Hi, I am new and questions

[saabgirl88]

Hi, my name is Amanda. I have three wonderful children. I have to get to the point as homeschool starts in five min. So...I read about EC a long time ago and even attempted it when Emily was 6 months. Well, now she is 15 months and I am ready to get down to business. So where do I start? we went to training pants or naked at home but we have yet to catch anything. I take her to the potty every 30 or so min. but no success as of yet, should I keep trying or do I back off. She likes to sit and sometimes if I don't take her she will run to the bathroom and try and climb up on it, she won't use the nice little BBLP I bought! Any how any suggestions would be great and what about night and naps? Thank you for your help, must go now and do afternoon school! thank you again!

[sapphire_chan]

First off, welcome to MDC.

Secondly, whew.

Thirdly, sounds like you're actually doing fine.

15 months puts you into the first good potty learning window. So you might find it useful to also read some potty learning stuff such as those "3 day" methods.

After she's peed once, you might stretch out the offers to an hour or two. If she has a chance to fully empty her bladder, she won't go very often.

Fleece pants will keep other things from getting soaked when you use trainers. They'll get damp themselves and need to be changed, but will minimize spraying or dripping.

The fact that she likes to sit is good.

[pixiepunk]

do you co-sleep? try putting her on first thing in the morning. the morning pee is a really easy one to catch if you can get baby to the bathroom in time. then you can say "you're peeing!" and "pee pee goes in the potty" and stuff like that so she can start making those connections. also introduce the ASL sign for potty or some other means of signing so she has another way to communicate the need to you should she notice she has to go. also upon waking up from nap. everyone has to pee when they wake up, so those are generally good 'first catches' that will help you get on the right track.

ITA with sapphirechan, once she's peed you probably only need to offer every hour or so. and since you have a BBLP, you might want to bring it out of the bathroom and into the living room or kitchen (wherever everyone else is). sometimes toddlers don't want to stop what they're doing to sit on the potty, but if they can keep doing it and sit at the same time, they will.

if you use non-waterproof trainers, or diapers without a cover, also say "you're peeing" anytime you notice she's peeing in her diaper/trainer. all of this will help her gain awareness and relearn the feelings associated with needing to go.

and remember to relax and have fun with it. she's learned one way of doing things, and now she's starting to learn a new way - it can take some time, so be loving and patient and keep the lines of communication open!

[saabgirl88]

Thank you!

Well, I backed off from every 30 min. to at the top of every hour. She still has yet to make it in time. She will sit and play for five even up to ten min if I let her but won't go..then about 1 to 2 min. after getting off she goes all over the floor, grabs herself and says "pee,pee" then last night I had a sever headache and was laying on the couch and couldn't get up quick enough and she was trying to get on the potty and ended up peeing on the bathroom floor in front of the potty! I felt bad for not being there in time, I think we would of had our first success! Got Co-op today so she is in someone else care for 4 hours so today probably won't be a great day for catches. Well, got to go clean house...thanks again for your suggestions and support. I know with your help and support we can do this this time!
Amanda

[sapphire_chan]

How about letting her sit and play for a few minutes, taking her off and then sitting her back down?

Another trick to try is to give her something to drink while she's sitting.