Hi everyone,
I have a strong-willed almost 3 yo who we've just started actively potty training in the last 2 months. We also have a 8 week old infant. In addition, we have a very opinionated nanny who wanted to start the potty training process earlier than we had planned (we had planned to start at age 3). So far we've had mixed success. There are times when he goes no problem (poop x2, and that was a struggle...more on that later). Other times he'll have a complete meltdown and refused to even sit down. He seems to flip flop between wanting to wear his pull ups or a diaper. We had some success with potty treats with candies as rewards, but sometimes he still refuses. Last Tuesday his nanny caught him starting to poop and dragged him to the potty (husband and wife were not present) She told us that he had a major tantrum but did get some in the potty. Since that incident he has "regressed". We initially were on board with the nanny driven potty training if it did not add more stress to our currently stressful situation (newborn), but now we are frustrated and unsure how to proceed. We want to assert more control, but we don't to force him if he's not ready or create any long-term problems. Any advice would be appreciated!
I have a strong-willed almost 3 yo who we've just started actively potty training in the last 2 months. We also have a 8 week old infant. In addition, we have a very opinionated nanny who wanted to start the potty training process earlier than we had planned (we had planned to start at age 3). So far we've had mixed success. There are times when he goes no problem (poop x2, and that was a struggle...more on that later). Other times he'll have a complete meltdown and refused to even sit down. He seems to flip flop between wanting to wear his pull ups or a diaper. We had some success with potty treats with candies as rewards, but sometimes he still refuses. Last Tuesday his nanny caught him starting to poop and dragged him to the potty (husband and wife were not present) She told us that he had a major tantrum but did get some in the potty. Since that incident he has "regressed". We initially were on board with the nanny driven potty training if it did not add more stress to our currently stressful situation (newborn), but now we are frustrated and unsure how to proceed. We want to assert more control, but we don't to force him if he's not ready or create any long-term problems. Any advice would be appreciated!