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My 3 year old has never had an issue meeting milestones; she is very bright (not just family’s opinion, but teachers and drs too). She first went to the potty around 18 months. We thought we’d be one of those lucky parents who have a toilet trained 2 year old. Fast forward to now and she is still not there.

The tricky part is, if she is naked from the waist down, she has a 100% success rate. She takes herself to the potty and will poop and pee, no issue. Says poo poo is coming, etc. The minute she is in clothes (commando), wearing a pull up, or underwear, she has a 0% success rate. She will sometimes poop or pee in the potty when we take her, other times she sits and nothing - but then will go in pull up or undies shortly thereafter. But she will NEVER initiate if wearing something. The mess in her pull-up does not bother her.

We’ve tried all the tricks- extreme enthusiasm, tough love, fun undies, treats, sticker chart, prize bucket, taking away “big girl” toys like her tablet and tonie box (she can earn them back by potting / staying dry).

Daycare was taking her every 20 mins, but after telling our dr this, he said that is causing a power struggle (which it was - lots of tantrums), and to take her every 2 hrs. Right now, we asked daycare to take her every hr bc even with every hr, her pull up is wet half the time. This has at least limited the tantrums.

Dr says play therapy if no improvement after 2 months.

We’re at a loss and desperate. To make things worse, we have a 6 week old (I know, regression…).

She starts preschool in May and has to be trained to go.

Overnights during bedtime are always soaked, if that means anything….[/quote]

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