How do i potty train my two year old daughter????

Question

My four year old was an absolute BREEZE when it came to potty training her. i didnt need any help or guidance at all. it just happened. But i am now working on trying to train my two year old. She is basically trained in telling me when she needs to go. but she will say "Mommy....poo poo....(or pee pee)" then when i try to take her to sit on her little potty she screams for a "diapy". She pretty much wants me to put a diaper on her so she can go in it and then she wants to take it off. So, she is "diaper trained". How on earth do i help her want to go on the potty???? I try to get her sister to help me by showing her what a big girl she is when she goes on the potty, but that doesnt seem to help. HELP ME!!!!

Answer 1

You're sure she's ready?

It sounds like you're doing great as far as not using pull-ups.  

I let my son run around naked or with just a shirt on so he didn't have to mess with hurrying to get the pants down.  

When he was dressed and had an accident, I made him clean himself up.  It's hard getting wet pants down so I'd help a bit and give him a wet washcloth or wipe to clean himself off.  Make her clean up the stinky accidents too.  

One thing I read recently is to not say, "do you need to go potty?" but to just say "when you feel like potty/stinky is ready to come out, go put it in the toilet."  

I also devoted 3-4 days to it (take off work and everything) and give her lots of drinks and salty snacks-even if it's sugary drinks, it's only for 3-4 days and the salty snacks make you crave a drink.  

For a couple days we didn't even leave his bedroom at all.  We put the potty seat in there and took a ton of drinks and snacks, put him in a t-shirt, and spent the entire day in there playing.

Don't know if it will help any... just based on my experience and I'm no expert.

Answer 2

First thing I'm going to tell you is that if you force the issue when they're fighting you that they actually digress and dig their heals in so it will only work against your goal.  Could be that she just isn't emotionally ready for it yet...every child is different, as you know.  They say that some children think of their elimination as part of them and are disturbed to see "part of themselves" go down the toilet.  

I'd say back off a little.  Put her back in diapers...if she cries to wear panties (when she isn't going potty) tell her panties are only for girls that go p**p or pee pee in the potty and that she'll have to wait to wear panties until she's ready to try that.

Or you could just throw all diapers out, if you'd like to take the tough love approach, and just tell her the truth...that you don't have any diapers.

Good luck to you and take good care! :)

Answer 3

ok this may seem stupid but this is how my mother potty trained me.  whenever i said "Mommy I have to go potty" she would tell me to use the toilet but i refused.  Then she would say " If you dont use the potty you poopy cant go to the party."  I would ask her what the party was and  she would say. "after your done using the potty your poopy goes to a party."  Then every time i was done using the potty i would say " have fun at the party!"

Answer 4

just wait till she gets older, BEST U CAN DO RITE NOW or keep encourageing her with rewards

Answer 5

Have you just tried saying no and making her sit there until she does. If she has to pee then she'll go quickly. Give her tons of praise after wards and try giving her a treat like a few M&M's or what ever you want. Children love it when you praise and reward them for good behavior try that. You can have your 4  year old do it and give her the praise and reward and the 2 year old will see and want it too. Give it a try it wont hurt.

Answer 6

My youngest is almost three she will go to the toilet in the morning but thats about it... I take her to the toilet with me just to show her that she has nothing to be afraid of... I put her on the toilet and let her sit there for a little while, while she pretands to go...

So the point is (sorry for taking to long) I am currently making it a game with her so that she is a little bit more confident in going on her own..