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2-year-old poops but doesn't pee in potty

post #1 of 5
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Hi all,
I have a potty learning issue that I'm hoping some poeple will be able to help me deal with.
My lo has been pooping in the potty since eighteen months (yay!); however, at two years old, shows no interest in peeing in the potty, even protests loudly when we suggest that she might need to pee in the potty.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to deal with this?
The reason I'm pushing the issue is that everything--paper diapers, cloth diapers, training pants--excerbates her eczema and I'd really like to get her to pee in the potty at least a few times a day.
I tried EC when she was about six month sold, and we did really well--for about a week and then she just refused to to sit on the potty again--except to poop.
Is there anything I can do at this age to encourage her to pee in the potty, or should I just give it a rest for now and try again later?
Thanks!
post #2 of 5
Could it be the noise of the pee going into the potty? Or something about feeling more exposed on the potty when peeing?

Maybe try the methods people use when their LO isn't using the potty at all, have her sit on the potty when she uses a diaper/training pants, have the diaper on her really loosely, lay the diaper over the potty, sort of really gradually.

OTOH, have you tried having her just sit on the potty while doing something fun? Lina's sort of the same way about pee, but for her it's more that she doesn't know she has to go so she doesn't want to try. So I'll get out blocks or hand her my phone or something and then suggest sitting on the potty while she plays with them. "Water? Okay, here's a cup, let me help you sit on the potty while you drink that." She's more amenable that way.
post #3 of 5
Thread Starter 
Thanks for the response Saphire Chan. I solved my problem yesterday with $12 and a quick trip to Wal Mart! I bought her a Dora The Explorer-themed potty seat and we practiced peeing in the potty with her doll about eighteen times and then Viola! it was "Anna turn". We did this five times yesterday. I knew she was ready, she just needed some extra motivation. Thank you, Dora!
post #4 of 5
The ol' get the doll to do it trick. (closest thing to a high-five smiley )
post #5 of 5
Hmmm! That was a really good idea! Nora poops in the potty, but doesn't pee as well! I gotta try this!!
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