Potty Training
Well, potty training is going well. Jadyn is staying dry during the day and naps, and even stayed dry last night. However, we have 2 major hang-ups.
1. She is not telling me when she needs to go. She will occasionally, but for the most part, she is holding it until I take her to sit on the potty. I have tried to extend the time between potty runs (up to 3 hours), but she still really isn't telling me she needs to go.
2. She will not go on any potty besides her potty at home. We have a cushion potty seat that sits on the top of the toliet at home. I think she is worried of falling in on public toliets even though I am holding her. She crys and even starts to shake when I try to put her on a public toliet. Yesterday, she would not go at church. So, by the time she went (after waking up from falling asleep on the way home), it had been 5 hours since she went. While it is great that she can hold it that long and stay dry, that is not good for her little bladder. (Although I am kind of jealous though since I have a bladder the size of a pea!) They have portable, folding potty seats you can carry in your purse to put on public toliets (see picture). I really didn't want to go that route, but I might have to.
Any suggestions?
Posted in: on Monday, January 28, 2008 at
It's hard for girls because they have to sit down all the time. Riley will go #1 anywhere (as long as Ryan or I am with him), but will only go #2 at home. I think for the reasons you said--sitting on a big, tall potty is scary. I actually think the fold up is a good idea until she gets older. Let me know where to get them.
Like I really remember that long ago???? Somehow it happened and we didn't have those gizmos.
I think it is worth a try. Start using that one at home so it won't be new when she uses it somewhere else.