No Michelle she does not get too see any older kids going to the loo, i think that may be the problem, although i show her when i go, but it does not seem to gel with her, If kimberley was over 3 then maybe i will wait a bit longer and see how she goes in the warmer months, she starts pre-school for 1 day a week in january and they need to be fully toilet trained to attend, i guess i will just have to hope she decides to be a big girl, actually tonight the dummy fairy is visiting our house and taking her dummies and is going to take them to a friend's newborn, ( she will sleep without it) so maybe going potty won't be far behind, thanks for the advice!
Good luck with it all and i hope the dummy fairy works. It didn't for me i ended up cutting the end off the dummy and giving it to Kimberley and that was it she never used it again. She was over 3 when we got rid of that. Maybe she was toilet trained just before she was three.
I am having similar issues, though mine loves to sit on the toilet, but has trouble knowing what to do. The only time I have had success is when I pour warm water over her bits when sitting there, so I guess she lets go of the wee's with the water to stimulate KWIM?
The books Ive read all say to use a dolly to show her what to do, even if you put water in for dolly ( or use a baby born if you have one) I ask, and encourage at set times, like as soon as she's awake, after lunch etc
The books Ive read also say your child needs to be ready, as in holding on for a while, wakes up dry sometimes, interested in the toilet and no major changes in life. Check out your local library there are sooo many books to assist.
BUT if she is getting upset with the whole thing I would leave her for a while, even a few weeks. As for the policy of being "totally toilet trained" all kinders understand if it is still in progress ( they wont admit it) they encourage regular toilet times, and even in preps ask for a change of clothes for accidents ( which still happen!)
If she's flat out refusing back right off and try again in a month. Don't even speak of the potty.
I understand your reasons to have her trained but it really is a long time away and you child can mature so much in 6 months.
she will sleep without it) so maybe going potty won't be far behind, thanks for the advice!
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