Potty Training Children?

Question

My grandaughter is 4 years old. She will be 5 at the end of November.My daughter has tried everything she can think of to potty train her but keeps failing. When she spent the night with us she didn't go once in her pants. She got up without struggling durring the night and went potty without playing in the bathroom. What is the best way to potty train her?

We are really at a loss for what to do!

Answer 1

It sounds like your granddaughter is very uncomfortable with her mommy.  When they reach tottling age, children tend to want to please the loving adults in their lives.  If she doesn't get any leeway to make mistakes and just gets scolded or punished if she has accidents, she will have a lot of difficulty getting with it.  I don't know the whole situation but I have been a part of the potty training experience for 3 little ones.  All children are unique and need love, she will respond more to encouragement than discouragement.  Meaning if you hug her and tell her what a good job she did going potty in the toilet you will get more of that behavior.  Don't scold or punish her for having accidents, all children do it, and it's part of the learning process.  If she has an accident just say "It's okay, honey, I'll clean it up and it'll be all gone."  Hug her the same as if she had gone in the potty.  I think that her mommy needs more training than your granddaughter needs.