Refusal to use potty/toilet

We started potty training our daughter back in September time. Was going well, she was able to do wees and poo’s in the potty, but then she started not wanting to. We tried offering rewards at that point which worked for a while but she would tell us she didnt need to go when we prompted her, and then she was having accidents all over the place. Due to some family health issues we decided to give it a break for a bit and looked to start again in the new year, however she still just refuses to use it. She knows wee’s and poo’s go in the toilet, we read books about it etc and if we’re out at classes she’ll sometimes tell me she needs the toilet and will use it, but at home she’s just not interested. Do I give her more time or are there any tricks I should try? She’s still in nappies as I didn’t see the point in stressing everyone out with it! Thank you!

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It’s a stressful time but you can’t confuse with nappies. If you want to master it literally cold turkey on the nappy front. (Only nap and at night) Take her to the potty every 20 mins whether they want to go or not. Stickers stickers stickers!!

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Hey, we have tried three times, and we’ve had major refusals and gone back to nappies each time. however she’s told us she doesn’t want her nappy on herself recently-which is a first and she’s been doing it really well. Still nappies at night of course. We haven’t ever offered rewards the times we’ve tried, just used loads of praise and claps every time, but we’re winding that down to just smiles and a ‘good job!’ So it’s starting to feel like the norm now. Although when teething or ill she’s definitely not wanted to use it I’ve noticed that, so could it be that? A few things you may already have done- Has she decorated the potty with favourite stickers? Have you sat on it or her toys and then got everyone to cheer? Re-read toddler books on training (no more nappies/bing choo choo toilet train) Put the potty in a little ‘den’ (cardboard box or chairs with blanket over so it’s her own little privvy space for now?)

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