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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you have a potty already?  We trained our daughter shortly after she turned 2 but started by having a potty in the bathroom months before and casually offering it to her, especially for BMs where she gave clear signs it was about to happen.  She wasn't interested, but we still offered.  Then we introduced some potty books to introduce her to the idea of "potty training" and being a big girl.  After that, one random day she said "yes" to using the potty and we had underwear in her favorite character print ready.  Took about a week and pretty painless.[/quote]

We have one in the bathroom, we've not been consistent but had her sit on it for 15 minutes every other day just to try and get used to it, she's not used it yet though [/quote]

OP after reading more of your posts I really do recommend getting the Big Little Feelings videos on this. It will really help to give you confidence and a framework! No 3 year old is going to want to sit on a potty for 15 minutes! I'm amazed you could get her to do that. I don't think that is the approach you want. What is it you're looking for that would make you think she is emotionally ready? That part is not clear. There isn't typically any magical change that means they are emotionally ready for it. Many kids will never show interest. And yes it is hard with daycare and managing that, but that is why many many parents now do the three day weekend approach to get a head start and then daycare can help you as she gets used to it. It really sounds like you need a strategy here.[/quote]

It's not something we've been concerned of, it's something at the check up that she'd pick it up before she turns 4. We've not got a full weekend until September to give it our best shot, with mini breaks and visiting relatives[/quote]

OP I'm going to give up because it doesn't sound like you're interested in the answers we are giving you to the question that you asked. I get that you're saying you haven't been concerned, that is clear. But your question was whether you should be and we are all sort of unanimously saying you should attend to it. You don't need to be concerned, these things do figure themselves out and you will eventually be forced to attend to it at some point, but it sounds like you would benefit from reading some evidence based sources on strategies, educating yourself more on the potty training process and THEN make decisions on whether you should do it now, in a few months, or continue with your approach. You can do a little more reading or watching videos on the process without having to block off a weekend in the next few weeks. I know it is hard to find the time, it may not be in the next few weeks but having a plan is usually helpful. [/quote]

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