soooo frustrating isn’t it! I try and not get annoyedwith it all but I’m a single parent so I can’t hand over to anyone!! Hope he goes to sleep soon xIf it’s any consolation @al255 I’ve been trying to get my 2.3 year old to sleep since 7 and he’s still awake 🥲 these toddlers just like to test us
If she isn’t ready you can’t force it. My daughters dad seems to think I should do it with my 2.5 year old and I said she isn’t ready. Talking to other mums the older they are the faster it is - don’t listen or compare to those saying it needs to be done. NO it doesn’t! Jo Frost even said that if you force it, it’ll have the opposite reaction. If anyone asks just say she’s not ready, you gave it a go and you’re going to try again in a few months when she’s showing more signs and is more ready, explain forcing will have an adverse effect and remember there’s not really a time limit on when they should be potty trained, generally before they start school!Please can someone give me some hope regarding potty training. My daughter is 2.5 yrs and very sensitive. She’s a genre soul and is a bit anxious atm - going through a fear phase. She’s very strong willed and sensitive to any pressure. I’ve tried to potty train a few times now, most recent being yesterday. But she is so resistant. She got so upset yesterday when I tried to put her on the potty after a few hours and some accidents so I called it a day and we’re back in nappies for now.
I’m just worried she won’t get there and putting pressure on myself as everyone else I know seems to have cracked it with their toddlers. Im also 6 weeks pregnant so feeling like I need to do it before the baby arrives. It doesn’t help my partner just thinks you can force your will on her and as im “home all day” I should have had it done by now
I agree. I trained my daughter at 2 years and 10 months and it went great! I'd been working myself up for months thinking about it! I definitely think it helped that she was a bit older. She was great with the wees straight away and the poops took a few weeks longer but she got there.If she isn’t ready you can’t force it. My daughters dad seems to think I should do it with my 2.5 year old and I said she isn’t ready. Talking to other mums the older they are the faster it is - don’t listen or compare to those saying it needs to be done. NO it doesn’t! Jo Frost even said that if you force it, it’ll have the opposite reaction. If anyone asks just say she’s not ready, you gave it a go and you’re going to try again in a few months when she’s showing more signs and is more ready, explain forcing will have an adverse effect and remember there’s not really a time limit on when they should be potty trained, generally before they start school!
Please can someone give me some hope regarding potty training. My daughter is 2.5 yrs and very sensitive. She’s a genre soul and is a bit anxious atm - going through a fear phase. She’s very strong willed and sensitive to any pressure. I’ve tried to potty train a few times now, most recent being yesterday. But she is so resistant. She got so upset yesterday when I tried to put her on the potty after a few hours and some accidents so I called it a day and we’re back in nappies for now.
I’m just worried she won’t get there and putting pressure on myself as everyone else I know seems to have cracked it with their toddlers. Im also 6 weeks pregnant so feeling like I need to do it before the baby arrives. It doesn’t help my partner just thinks you can force your will on her and as im “home all day” I should have had it done by now
Not sure if it will make you feel better but both my kids were late potty trainers- like 4(ish) years old. I felt so so awful but they just weren't interested. But once they cracked it, nappies were history, no pull ups or accidents or anything. And at the end of the day they never went to school in nappies which was my fear!Please can someone give me some hope regarding potty training. My daughter is 2.5 yrs and very sensitive. She’s a genre soul and is a bit anxious atm - going through a fear phase. She’s very strong willed and sensitive to any pressure. I’ve tried to potty train a few times now, most recent being yesterday. But she is so resistant. She got so upset yesterday when I tried to put her on the potty after a few hours and some accidents so I called it a day and we’re back in nappies for now.
I’m just worried she won’t get there and putting pressure on myself as everyone else I know seems to have cracked it with their toddlers. Im also 6 weeks pregnant so feeling like I need to do it before the baby arrives. It doesn’t help my partner just thinks you can force your will on her and as im “home all day” I should have had it done by now
Oh, don’t apologise or feel guilty. You’re practically a single parent as you’re doing it all yourself 99% of the time like you said - just cos you’ve got a partner doesn’t mean it’s not bloody tough! I’m sorry you feel lonely, I feel the same some days. I need some real life mum friends@al255 thank you. I needed to hear that even though I know it. I’ll definitely use the super many quote on him though!
I think I’ve just had a wobble today as she needs me so much still. I have always struggled with being confident in my parenting, just because her dad and I are quite opposite. I do 99% of the parenting as he works very long hours and I’m a stay at home parent as it wasn’t worth me going back to pay for childcare. It’s quite lonely some days especially when you’re feeling sick and tired all day. I’ve seen you’re a single parent so I feel guilty complaining!
i find it easier not having someone to annoy me daily@al255 oh no I could never compare myself to a single parent. I don’t have to worry about juggling all the finances, household, life admin and not getting a break. Plus managing to coparent, can’t imagine that’s easy!
Making mum friends is so hard!!
Me tooi find it easier not having someone to annoy me daily
It's normal for them to be in a bad mood to start with when they're first waking up.Hi all, picked my daughter up after work from her Grandads and he said she was in the worst mood ever when she woke up, he said she’s had an hour nap but she took 30 mins to stop being unhappy over being woken up. Bedtime is going well since I’ve really stuck to an hour nap .. I suppose she will get used to it won’t she? x she looks shattered.. chilled day for us tomorrow defo x
Kids are always a bit huffy and grumpy when they wake up, I’d try now not to draw attention to the naps or wake up times etc. when she’s with you and you wake her up, just get her up and awake, offer a drink and then crack on with the rest of the day. Don’t get into a habit of letting her dictate the mood of the afternoon if she’s huffing. She will get used to it of course. Few days and she will be fine. Get her to bed in the next hour or so, you’ll be fineHi all, picked my daughter up after work from her Grandads and he said she was in the worst mood ever when she woke up, he said she’s had an hour nap but she took 30 mins to stop being unhappy over being woken up. Bedtime is going well since I’ve really stuck to an hour nap .. I suppose she will get used to it won’t she? x she looks shattered.. chilled day for us tomorrow defo x
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