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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nanny here who has potty trained ten DS before two and helped many others.

First, breathe.  You’re anxious so she is anxious.

Second, stop telling her to try the potty. At 2.5, wait for her to initiate.

Third, get a see thru bag and fill it with rewards.  Good rewards!  I’m talking little figures or hot wheels cars; sticker for books, new crayons (the silky crayons with the caps are great); little slinky; little tubs of play doh, etc) and she gets to pick one for pee in the potty and two for poop.

Fourth, when she pees on the floor say, “you opened the little door inside and peed”.  Talk about releasing pee-pee and how it’s different than pushing out poo-poos.  Just smile and say next time open your little door inside when you’re on the potty to get a reward from the bag.

Fifth, don’t go back to diapers.  It really does send the wrong message and gives her a feeling of failure.  Just keep gently, calmly, and optimistic you moving forward.  [/quote]

Dear God the little door inside?!? No. Please use appropriate language. Vulva vagina urethra anus. Explain how pee comes out. Show a video. Make a science experiment. For all the cheese and crackers  do not make a two and a half year old think she has a door inside her. 
If you don't use weird labels for other body parts please do not use them for uro genital parts. 
Yes people understand what she's talking about if she's referencing in the context of p but it is so important for both little girls and little boys to know about their body and how it works with correct terms. 
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