Potty Training - Jacksonville,FL

just try and point out the differences between the big girl and the baby.. my son pulled the same thing when his baby sister was born. I let him go back to diapers for a few months, and then we tried it again. I've spent a lot of time talking about how much I love having a big boy that uses the potty, a big boy that can carry his plate to the sink, a big boy that can help mommy pick up toys, etc. At first he would say "I not a big boy! I baby!" but now he is glad to be a big boy. What got him back on the potty training was putting a sticker chart right next to the potty and letting him pick out his stickers to put on there. He could quickly see how many times he went to the potty that way. And when he filled up enough squares with stickers, I would let him do something extra special. Oddly enough his favorite reward that made him feel like he really was a big boy was letting him pick out his own shoes when we went shopping. hehe.

Now he likes to remind his baby sister (who is only JUST a year old) that HE is a big boy and SHE is a baby who can't use the potty.

good luck though!

C.,
I experienced the same thing with my older son when his brother was born. His teachers were amazed at the regression and resistance to using the potty. I used bribery (an M&M for each try), stickers and led him to the bathroom each hour. I let him walk around the house with no diaper and made him clean up after each accident. It took another year for him to finally turn around. It was an expensive option to keep buying pullups. He finally responded to me when I pointed out that he could do a big boy thing that his baby brother couldn't understand. He had pride in each potty visit and it caught on. Good Luck.

I had the same problem. My girls are 22 months apart, they are now 10 and 12. My oldest went backwards big time. What I did was I started spending more time with the older one when the baby was sleeping. So other things did not get done but in about 6 months time or so she was potty trained again. I did put her in pull ups when we would go out and be out all day. After a few times out with no accidents we went back to big girl panties. One other thing that really helped is I took her shopping, just me and her, so she could pick out her special panties. Good Luck.

C.,
It sounds like a little sibling jealousy,which is a normal response for a child of your daughter's age. It's her way of getting more attention from you vs the baby. Explain to her she is a big girl now and make every effort to include her in helping with your newborn, even if it's getting a bottle or diaper for you. Give lots of praise and have patience, (Easier said than done sometimes )and let het know there are consequences for accidents (when you know they really aren't accidents). Tell her that big girls that are big sisters have to do big girl things so they can help teach little sister or brother the same things when they get big enough. Explain to her if she goes potty on the potty you will let her pick out some big girl panties at the store. And make a big deal out of her successes (clapping your hands always seems to get them excited about it). Lots of luck to both of you and congrats on the new baby ! C. S.

This may sound mean....but have her clean it up....don't go back to diapers...tell her only babys use diapers because they don't know any better yet.....and that she does....keep it simple and just repeat it to her every time she has an accident....if she does it in the middle of the night....let her clean it up including the bed....give that a try..Good Luck