My dd sounds a lot like yours. My dd is 32 months and was showing an interest in the potty as early as last summer. In retrospect, I think a lot of what was going on when she was 20 months was a type of elimination communication where I'd happen to ask at the right time if she wanted to use the potty and she'd often say "yes" but rarely initiate going on her own.
So fast forward to this spring when I start talking about using the big girl potty and wearing underwear almost daily. We did the nekkid baby thing and she was pretty good about getting to the potty on time and seemed fine with it. The biggest glitch was that, given a choice, she would always choose a diaper over underwear. We had several different types for variety but she preferred diapers which I totally understand.
What I decided to do was let her current stock of diapers (I use disposables) run out. I told her every diaper change how many were left and that when they were all gone that she'd need to wear underwear. The day came when there were none left and she was fine with it. Never questioned it or seemed upset. Now she loves to pick out her underwear and has only had a few accidents in the 2 months that we've been at this stage of training. I work part-time and she has diapers at her daycare so that she has the option to wear them if she wants and she's asked to a couple of times. Very few accidents either, btw.
So to make a long story short, :LOL, I don't think it's harsh to phase out the diapers if you feel that your child is capable of using the potty. Because our progress had been so gradual and spanning almost a year, I knew where she was at in terms of capabilities and it ended up being a good decision. My biggest thing was to stay open and positive about things and to at least try!
Good luck!
So fast forward to this spring when I start talking about using the big girl potty and wearing underwear almost daily. We did the nekkid baby thing and she was pretty good about getting to the potty on time and seemed fine with it. The biggest glitch was that, given a choice, she would always choose a diaper over underwear. We had several different types for variety but she preferred diapers which I totally understand.
What I decided to do was let her current stock of diapers (I use disposables) run out. I told her every diaper change how many were left and that when they were all gone that she'd need to wear underwear. The day came when there were none left and she was fine with it. Never questioned it or seemed upset. Now she loves to pick out her underwear and has only had a few accidents in the 2 months that we've been at this stage of training. I work part-time and she has diapers at her daycare so that she has the option to wear them if she wants and she's asked to a couple of times. Very few accidents either, btw.
So to make a long story short, :LOL, I don't think it's harsh to phase out the diapers if you feel that your child is capable of using the potty. Because our progress had been so gradual and spanning almost a year, I knew where she was at in terms of capabilities and it ended up being a good decision. My biggest thing was to stay open and positive about things and to at least try!
Good luck!