mamanet16

I thought I knew how to potty train a 2 1/2 year old. Or anyone for that matter. I was wrong and I don’t know anything, I admit it. My wonderful daughter has been peeing on the pot for about a year. Not serious and whenever I go in the bathroom she will go in and sit on the pot. But I don’t think she feels when she has to pee. She just sits and pees. But then 15-20 minutes later will pee in the diaper or panties (depending how brave I am that day and how much laundry I want to do).  Ok so you say, take her to the bathroom every 15-20 minutes (as my dear hubby says).  Well in the real world it’s hard to take a 2 year old to the bathroom every 15 minutes (course, what else do I have to do?).  Besides she doesn’t like to be interrupted every few minutes. But when she goes she gets a sticker and we do a little happy dance in the bathroom. Everyone is happy, and when she doesn’t make it?  Well, I show her some disappointment and frustration and try not to yell at her. I tried the yelling and all it does is upset her and then she doesn’t go on the pot anymore. I suppose I’ll keep reading her the potty books (See jane run, see Jane pee) that kind of stuff and hope for the best. She doesn’t start school until she is 5 so I guess I have time.