Potty training help
My daughter is 2.5 years old. She's my first. We started potty training on a whim yesterday because she asked to wear the undies I bought her for whenever we decided to start. So I brought the potty chair downstairs, and she had a "nakey bum" day yesterday 😂. She did amazing! Only 2 accidents in the morning when she was still figuring out what was going on. I put a pull-up on her for bedtime and naps. She peed in her pull-up during her nap yesterday and in the night. But she didn't pee during today's nap. Progress! No accidents all day today until I put pants on her this evening to go get some fresh air. 3 accidents in a row. Is it normal for her to have accidents only when she's wearing underwear/pants in the first few days? Does that click later, or is there something I need to do to help her?
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This is how potty training goes. Once you put pants on they start peeing and having accidents. It takes a while for it to click, figure out how to pull down undies. Is easy when they are naked, but a nightmare once you add in the pants.
Now that you've started, just keep sticking with it! Everything will click for them and become a habit before long, especially if they're already showing signs that they're ready.
Okay, thanks everyone. My friend also told me about the Oh Crap book, too. I think my plan is to start doing pants without underwear while in the house for a few days. I think she has a hard time wanting to stop playing to go potty when we're out.
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The book I read (“Oh, Crap! Potty Training”) said to go a whole month before wearing underwear with pants, because their body feels it’s so similar to a diaper that they pee instinctively. I don’t know how true that is, but we tried… until her preschool teacher said underwear are required. Worth trying! Good luck!