How do you potty train a child who doesn't want to be?

Question

My daughter is almost three and just does not want too be potty trained. She was potty trained for 2 months (except at night when she was sleeping) until my second was born. Now she won't go in the potty at all. She told last night when i tried to get her excited about big girl underwear that she wanted to wear diapers like a baby so i told her if she was going to wear baby diapers that she was not a big girl and she would have to drink bottles and sleep in a crib. Big mistake she said she wants a bottle and to sleep in a crib because she is mommy's baby. She also yells at my 2 month old when he goes in his diaper and tells him that he has to use the potty. So it's not as though she doesn't know it is just that she won't. What can i do to potty train her again or is it something i'm going to have to let pass?

Answer 1

you should try not to push it because she feels alone so take your time and lait her know you love both of them

Answer 2

I wouldn't push her into it right now...I think with the new baby she is feeling kind of jealous which is natural...she was Mommas baby and now all of a sudden there is a new baby...try to spend as much time with her as you can and give her as much attention as you can...soon she will accept new baby and be ready for potty again...she is just 3 yet so good luck with the kids!!!

Answer 3

Short answer - you don't .... it can't be done.

Don't threaten her with being a baby.  She is struggling with adjusting to a new sibling and she is fearful of losing your love.  Indulge her as much as you can - let her drink from a bottle (only her milk) and she will get bored with it.  

Make a big deal about what she does that is for a 3 year old.  I always focused on the things they liked  - you can have ice cream, but the poor baby can't.  He's too little.  You can play with play doh, he can't , he isn't big enough.... etc etc.    Now that my baby is 16 months and my daughter's 4 and 8, they are his guardians.  They say sorry baby, you can't do this, but here, you can have this..... etc.