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Potty training help

Posted by on Feb. 7, 2013 at 3:45 PM
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My daughter is 2 and has been going on the potty for a while but is afraid to sit on the toliet without her potty seat. Is there anything I can do so she will use the potty without any special seat?

Posted by on Feb. 7, 2013 at 3:45 PM
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mamamedic69
by Deanna on Feb. 7, 2013 at 3:54 PM
My dd can use a potty outside the house without a ring but that's only been for about 6 months. She is 3.5 I usually just put her over the seat but far enough back so she has a little of the seat under her hiney. She was so afraid that it took a long time. She still won't do this at home.

I'm hoping other moms can help as I'm interested too.
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Luvmy2babies22
by Gold Member on Feb. 7, 2013 at 4:01 PM

we trained both of our kids on the regular potty to avoid such situations.  have you tried having her straddle the seat all the way at the back and then hold the front of the seat?  that gives her a lot more stability and aims her down so she doesn't spray.

carribbean26
by New Member on Feb. 7, 2013 at 5:57 PM

She bends her body and slides off the toliet. She won't even stay still enough for me to try and put her on.

Luvmy2babies22
by Gold Member on Feb. 7, 2013 at 7:14 PM

can you try putting her on, clothed, with the lid DOWN so you can show her what you want her to do?  maybe start by holding/hugging her so she can feel you supporting her while she gets comfortable...  I had to do this a few times for scary public bathrooms.  They were the glorified whole in the ground and they scared the crap out of my daughter so I just held her tight to assure her she was safe.

PEEK05
by Kendall on Feb. 7, 2013 at 7:14 PM

Sorry I don't know.  My kids have always loved to sit on the potty. Here is a bump. :)

hwifeandmom
by on Feb. 7, 2013 at 11:24 PM

This works, tho' my kids hated sliding all the way back 'cus they were afraid they'd fall in before they got to the back.  We solved that by having them sit on the toilet backward (facing the tank of the toilet). 


Quoting Luvmy2babies22:

we trained both of our kids on the regular potty to avoid such situations.  have you tried having her straddle the seat all the way at the back and then hold the front of the seat?  that gives her a lot more stability and aims her down so she doesn't spray.



mrsniebo
by Bronze Member on Feb. 8, 2013 at 12:10 AM

My DD is the same way. The only way we've been able to convince her to use a toilet without a potty seat has been when we've been on road trips. 

LoveonHollySt
by Member on Feb. 8, 2013 at 8:28 AM

Maybe "loose it".  We went on a trip while potty training my dd and we accidentally lost the seat.  I showed her how to hold herself up and keep her balance.  After a week of being scared, crying, protesting, and success she finally was the "Big Girl who could use the pot!"  Then again every child is different and she might need some more time to feel comfortable. 

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