Any suggestions on getting a 2yr old girl to p**p on the toilet?

Question

Hi! I've been potty training my 2yr old daughter for about two weeks now and it's going great in the sense that she'll tell me everytime she has to potty without fail but she will NOT p**p!!! I use the "cold turkey" method meaning no diaper or pull up during the day or during her nap [she does wear one at bedtime] and she has never had an accident but I noticed that she will hold her p**p in until she just can't anymore!! Twice now she started to "go" and I had to rush her to the toilet and she let that little bit out but refused to finish. Any suggestions???

Answer 1

All of these r great ideas...and also, when she does p**p in her diaper, you could show her that you put the mess in the potty...and let her watch, say bye bye and flush..!...it might help...good luck!

Answer 2

My daughter HAD to be comfortable and relaxed to have a bowel movement.  She only wanted to use a REAL toilet because that is what big kids and adults use.  I researched and found a very sturdy stool with sides for the toilet for safety and so she could hold on without touching the toilet.  http://www.amazon.com/Elite-Child-Corpor...

This stool made all the difference for her.  Well worth it.  Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I tried that method with my first girl.  What I had to do was try to get her to sit on a potty in her play area when I thought she had to go p**p.  We would choose a nice long book and read it to distract her.  Eventually, she would relax and go.  And then we would praise her.

For some reason, the pooping issue was really tough for her, but I think it was mostly just being nervous at such a strong feeling.  I could tell she was going to go because she would go and hide somewhere.  That was my signal to put her on the potty.  As time goes on, I'm sure you'll find your own daughter's signal.  Just be patient and give it time.

You're doing a great job.  Don't be surprised if she's not perfect at this.  Plan on this being a process until she's 3.

Good luck!

Answer 4

We paid our daughter a quarter each time she peed and a dollar every time she pooped so she could feed her pig!!  It worked great she was potty trained at 2 and never had an accident!!

Answer 5

I had the same problem with my son! I actually bought him a toy he REALLY wanted and then told him it would stay at the top of the closet and he would get it when he pooped on the potty! It worked! He pooped the very same day and promptly asked for his toy! Then I made a HUGE deal about it and we let him choose dinner and everything. For a while, everythime he would p**p on the potty, we made a big deal about it and rewarded him with stickers and stuff...give it a try!

Answer 6

Try bribery. My son had the same issue (he's almost three). We would tell him if he pooped on the pot he could have a cookie. He was sceptical about it at first, but when he finally did it on the potty and got his treat he was more than happy to go. If you don't give her sweets try sugar free cookies or something. Make it a "BIG DEAL" when she does p**p and reward her, let her know you'll reward her for her good job. You'll be surprised how she will soon want to p**p 10 times a day!

Good Luck

Answer 7

If she doesnt normally get candy, try just a few M&Ms each time she gets some in the potty. Lots of clapping and big deal when she does.