Just wondering if anyone else has encountered this?
My DD (who will be 3 next week) has been PLed since December, but still needs some help with wiping, clothing, etc. Perfectly understandable and okay with me. She's demonstrated that she's able to do certain things on her own (on multiple occasions)--for instance undressing, climbing up on the toilet, wiping after urinating, pulling up her pants, etc. However, in the last few weeks, every time it's "I can't! I need help!" and she flat out refuses to do even what she's demonstrated she can do. She literally wants me to carry her to the potty and do everything except pee for her. In fact, just now she had an accident because I insisted she *walk* to the potty on her own.
At the moment it's more frustrating than anything, but I'm due to have a newborn in Oct and it would be REALLY nice to have her more independent in this area when I have fewer hands to go around
Any ideas? Advice? This does extend beyond the potty into other things (again, stating she's unable to do what she's demonstrated she IS able to do--not trying to force her into anything new).
My DD (who will be 3 next week) has been PLed since December, but still needs some help with wiping, clothing, etc. Perfectly understandable and okay with me. She's demonstrated that she's able to do certain things on her own (on multiple occasions)--for instance undressing, climbing up on the toilet, wiping after urinating, pulling up her pants, etc. However, in the last few weeks, every time it's "I can't! I need help!" and she flat out refuses to do even what she's demonstrated she can do. She literally wants me to carry her to the potty and do everything except pee for her. In fact, just now she had an accident because I insisted she *walk* to the potty on her own.
At the moment it's more frustrating than anything, but I'm due to have a newborn in Oct and it would be REALLY nice to have her more independent in this area when I have fewer hands to go around
Any ideas? Advice? This does extend beyond the potty into other things (again, stating she's unable to do what she's demonstrated she IS able to do--not trying to force her into anything new).
DH has on occasion, though. I think the reason she's saying "I can't or I need help" is because she just needs a little added reassurance from you that indeed she CAN do those things. And October is a while off. I would indulge her for a few weeks here, still encouraging her to be independent with the potty. I think if you do this she'll stop asking for help in no time.
