Hi hannahfroodoo

I wouldn't put her back in nappies, she does sound physically ready so it's just a matter of her deciding to do wees on the toilet. I do agree that she's being "stubborn" but that's not a negative thing for kids, IMO! LOL I have a couple of strong-willed children so I know what you're going through! Basically it means she doesn't want to do what you're trying to get her to do - she'd rather be the one driving the train, so to speak. So perhaps stop making a big deal out of it, just put her in knickers every day and have the potty/toilet available to her at all times, and I personally would stop even talking about her going to the toilet. I'd be sure to tell her when I'm going (eg "Honey I'm just going to the toilet, I need to do a wee so I'm going to put my wees in the toilet - wanna come with me?" and then don't make any suggestion to her about her doing it. You know how some kids will not eat their food but they'll eat it off mum or dad's plate? Same deal here - I think she probably just wants to be the one who decides what she's going to do.

Good luck! It can turn into a battle-ground and if it does, then nobody benefits. She obviously has the capability to hold her wees in, and she understands wees go in the toilet, so it's just a matter of letting her take the next step by herself. She sounds like an independent little darling!

If you are worried about UTI's though, perhaps just get some cranberry juice and make it part of her daily diet. Can't hurt!