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My daughter is 3 and went through a short spell of not wanting to sit on the
potty. As long as she is not constipated then i can see no reson why she would not like to poo sitting down. I know with my daughter the more effort we made and the more time that we spent explaing to her why she should sit on the potty the more of an issue it became. I would advise that as long as she is aware of the resons why she should poo on the potty then you would be better off ignoring the issue for a while and act like its fine. I would however leave the potty out in a room that she plays in often so that she can still see it, dont mention it but move it around to different possisions in the room so she is aware of its presence. If she mentions it you can say you thought it looked nice there or something, or even make up a un-toliet related game with it so she becomes comfortable with it and doesnt assosiate it with the constant issue of pooping! Over time when she seems more comfortable with the potty you could use it as a chair to watch her favorate telivision programmes on. Or encorporate into other pastimes she enjoys. Duering this time you could try taking her to the toliet with you, and maybe spend time at friends houses with children who are using the potty. I wouldnt mention anything to her, just let her see what others do. Most children want to be like their mummys and their friends and she will probably ask if she can poop on the potty/toilet one day like you, daddy or a friend. Untill then i would try to relax about it with the belife that it will sort its self out eventually, and there is no point making it a battle ground as it will only put her off further. If you decide to do this you should also tell well-meaning grand parents and other relsons of your plans to ignore the issue as if they are enything like mine they just can help themselves! You could also try getting her a childs toilet seat in case she just doesnt like sitting on the potty. I hope this helps and wish you luck. And just to end my daughter is now happily using the toilet and forgotton all about the past problems with it! And im sure your will soon. Gemma |
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