Potty Training 2 Year Old Girl - Princeton,NJ

Updated on December 08, 2010
R.J. asks from Princeton, NJ
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My daughter is 2 years and 7 months old. We've been potty training for a while now. For the last two months, she's been consistently dry during the day (she was wearing pull-ups). Two weeks ago, we started putting panties on her. Before I made this decision, I discussed with her nursery school teacher and we were both in agreement that this was the next step. And of course, my daughter was thrilled to be wearing "big girl" panties.

The problem that we're having is that while she's at nursery school, she does not tell her teacher that she has to go to the "potty". The teacher has been telling her to go to the potty every two hours until she gets something out of her. For the past two days, she's had accidents: damp panties and pants including her shirt the day before yesterday and then yesterday she pooped in her panties. Both times, these occurred right before we picked her up from school. Oddly enough, when she's at home, she always tells my husband and me when she has to go. If it's been several hours, then we'll go ahead and take her. Other than that, it's been fairly good when she's at home.

When we ask her, "Where do you potty?", she clearly articulates that it's in the toilet. When we asked why she peed and pooped on herself these last couple of days at school, she says she doesn't know why (this maybe because she only 2??)

How do I get her to use the potty on her own at school like she does at home???

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K.P.

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She just might not be comfortable using the potty at school yet. She is used to having mommy and daddy there, and your not when at school. Having to ask someone different to help her might be a little scary, and not what shes used to. At least she is doing well at home with it. I would keep her in the pull ups while she goes to school, and just keep encouraging her to ask the teacher when she has to go, and let the teacher know to keep up with asking her frequently. That way she is still trying, but if she has an accident then its okay. Shes still little, she will get there soon :)

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A.S.

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As she gets a little older she will be able to hold it longer. Either she will be able to get the teachers attention to help or wait until you come. Depending on how long she is at school will depend if she can wait for you. It is harder to get the teachers attention plus she is more detracted at school and forgets. Take her to the bathroom yourself at school as soon as you get there and when you pick her up. This will get her more familiar with their restrooms. Reminders are great but if something more important is going on the answer will always be no, I don't need/want to go. Part of the problem with being 2 is it is hard to get clothes off and on. Teacher her to pull her pants up and down at home so she can at school too. Make sure her school clothes are something she can manage.

A.W.

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It just takes time, she's doing great. There are more distractions at school.

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S.K.

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Maybe she is nervous or afraid to tell the teacher, or not sure how to get her attention. Can you and the teacher agree on some type of signal or sign your daugther could give - maybe waving her hand or something else easy that your daughter would be comfortable with. Maybe she is nervous or embarassed to actually walk up to the teacher and say the words??

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