My Child Doesn't Want to Potty (Toilet) Train

Have you been to the library and tried to find some books on toilet training for kids who do not want it? I don't recall having a lot of prolems with my kids but one of my relatives is raising her grandchildren and had a really hard time. Two of them were 4 1/2 and she was in a real panic because they were starting kindergarden. Also the boy was very tall for his age and looked older and when she had to take him to emergency for something else the nurse really read her the riot act. A couple of years later she had the same problem with the little girl. She was due to start 5 year old kindergarden in September and in August she still pooped in her diaper. It was summer then so out of desperation my cousin took away the diapers except for night time. There were a few nasty accidents in the backyard but in the nick of time before September 1 the little girl was trained. Do not despair your little daughter is not quite three and I am sure if you are patient and have a couple of minutes of potty time each day around the time when she goes poo eventually it will work.They all do get it in time.

Your pediatrician is right. If she is not ready, no amount of stickers or m&ms will make her ready. It could be a power trip for her. She knows how badly you want it, so she won't do it. Try backing off a little. Put a little more responsibility on her for changing herself. When she is only wet, have her do it all by herself. When she has poop, help her but have her do as much as possible by herself. Make sure she is wearing clothes that she can put on and take off by herself, and let her be in charge of getting herself dressed. Emphasize what she does well. Once she thinks you have lost interest, she may just go for it and do it. Let her be in charge, or at least feel like she is, of when she uses the toilet.

You need to have patience. It is hard, but you can't compare kids or expect them to reach milestones at the same time. All are very, very different- even siblings.

I am there with you. My 3 1/2 year old isn't quite as negative about the potty, but never-the-less won't go consistently. Randomly he will ask to go poop or pee, but not even once a day. I used to buy pull-ups, but figured they were too expensive, so I've switched to Luvs. He has plenty of big-boy underwear and big boy boxers too, but he just pee's right through them, and we won't even go there with #2. I'm a gagger too, but my husband usually takes the nasty ones because he would rather deal with the poopy diaper than my puke. I'll wish you luck if you wish me luck!

I am there with you. My 3 1/2 year old isn't quite as negative about the potty, but never-the-less won't go consistently. Randomly he will ask to go poop or pee, but not even once a day. I used to buy pull-ups, but figured they were too expensive, so I've switched to Luvs. He has plenty of big-boy underwear and big boy boxers too, but he just pee's right through them, and we won't even go there with #2. I'm a gagger too, but my husband usually takes the nasty ones because he would rather deal with the poopy diaper than my puke. I'll wish you luck if you wish me luck!

WEll, if your pediatrician says wait...maybe that's right.
Here in India (or atleast in my family) we start potty training early. In fact, the moment the child is able to sit on a potty seat (and I always used a potty ring and not a potty seat). With my first son, he was always game for anything and potty training was a breeze (pun intended). By 1.5 years of age he was completely potty trained and we saved a lot on diapers..lol
My second is 14 months now and we've already started potty training. At first he refused to sit on the potty seat and would cry everytime I made him sit on it. But I just kept at it and picked him up when I thought he wanted to potty and put him on the seat. He soon learnt and is okay with sitting on the potty. He even flushes after he goes.

if the doctor says it, then ok. But i think in India children are potty trau=ined at earlier ages. My niece was tarined by 13-15 months. its the case=here. sometimes parents should be a little strict too in potty training.

Don't worry. Take it cool. It takes some time for some kids. But they will understand gradually. Enjoy all the lovely moments and don't worry. Take care.

well stop with the diaper. A diaper will stay warm and comfortable when its wet. get some panties with tight legs that will get cold and feel uncomfortable when wet and dirty. Don't be in a hurry to change her panties. Shes making you suffer, so let her try it too. She will get tired of being cold and wet. This will change her mind.