So, I have been inconsistently trying to potty train Avi. The first time, she initiated it. She was excited. The second time not so much. And today...it was just hell. She freaked out. She panicked. She screamed her face off.
I sat her there while I used the toilet, and after a while, she peed. She noticed...and all hell broke loose. I kept it positive, I gave her compliments, I praised her. She didn't like it. I don't know what to do. Hugo is pressuring me to train her. But everywhere I read, they say to let your child initiate it...let her be comfortable. Neither of which she is. I don't like having Hugo on my back. He says that because I don't work or have anything to do all day, that I should be on top of it. But she's not ready. I don't know what to do! Go against my husband, or go against the child being potty trained. He is pressuring me because our mutual friend has a child 6 weeks younger than Avi, and she's already fully potty trained. And this toddler has always been ahead of Avi. It feels like a competition at whose child will reach what milestone first. I HATE IT. The mom isn't the one competing with me, it's Hugo! He's rushing our baby to grow up because the other toddler is more advanced. :(
Anyway. I really don't know what to do. I don't like hearing a screaming child. And I don't want him on my case about it!!
::sigh::
1 comment:
Don't push her. That is just going to make it harder in the long run. She will be ready when she's ready - and you being home all day or not, is not going to change that! All you can do right now is make her comfortable around the potty chair (or whatever you use), and be upbeat about it...
Gaby was about 2 years 4 months when she was toilet trained, and wasn't toilet training until after she was 2 (I can probably find the actual date on my blog if you want!).
It's tough, but you know what's best for your little girly!
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