2 yr old wont #2 on potty!

[luv2bmommy]

she acts like shes sorta scared to go #2 on potty, shes potty trained completely except for that, goes on her own and will not pee on herself. but she will hold it all day long so that when i put a diaper on her at night she immediately has a bowel movement in it. and when i sit her on the potty to go #2 she sorta pushes but acts like its too hard and she wont even try it anymore she just starts crying. i feel bad not being able to help her is this a mental thing of hers or does she need a stool softener or change of diet or something?

[redneckmom]

My cousin was the same way until he was almost 5.  He would pee just fine without any accidents but refused to go #2 on the toilet.  No one ever got to the bottom of it but once we all quit making it a big deal, he did too.  I don't know if she has a medical problem but if she is only 2 I would hate to see her on drugs if she doesnt need them.  Try foods and drinks that encourage regularity and a set time each day that she sits on the toilet.  She can sit there for a long time if she needs to, with a potty book or another of her things that make her feel comfortable.  Good luck and relax; she is only 2.

[wtfcoulditbe]

This is absolutely NOT a mental thing at all.  Most kids go pee pee first when their being potty trained.  Number 2 comes a while after, even if they've mastered going pee.  Especially if she's only 2, she's doing great!   I know you may feel like it's a step back, but I would put her in a pull up until SHE'S ready to make poops in the potty.  That way she doesnt feel like she has to hold it all day.  Just ask her throughout the day or when she has to pee if she needs to make poops on the potty.  And whatever you do, don't stress her about it, it will only make it worse.  She'll be fine and make sure to praise her when she finally does go :0)  

Also, I read somewhere that most children are nearly 4 before they are completely potty trained.  My best friends son is 2 weeks older than my son and he was potty trained WAY before my son, like a year sooner.  My friend was ALWAYS stressing him about it and making a big deal for like a whole year.  Took a while for him to get it down, but he got it.  However, I did the exact opposite, and let my son control the pace of everything and it took only like 6 months for him to be completely trained.  Her son was trained by the time he turned 3 but all the stuff she went thru, I'd much rather take the easier route and just wait until they are ready.

[kg17]

I took the even easier route - all three of my children potty-trained themselves when between the ages of 3 and 4 years.  No pressure - just showed them what to do and when they each wanted to, it was done.  

[luv2bmommy]

thats just the thing though she just started going pee pee on her own one day lol literally one day is all it took she went i guess from seeing her sis do it all the time and she just wants to wear panties wants nothing to do with a diaper until she has to go poopoo she will start crying for a diaper. i never pressure her to go shes adamant about stopping everything to rush to the bathroom and when she does we both clap afterwards. thats why i think going poopoo on the potty scares her maybe just the feeling? because ive noticed that she will look down and realize whats happening and say NO! and then say i want a bath i want a bath like it just disgusts her or something. but maybe she just wants to change the subject and focus me on something else like maybe she is embarrassed. its never been a big thing for us shes just little and shes doing great i just think that maybe there is something i could do to make her feel more comfortable about it. i tried the "potty book" thing but shes a very touch and go little girl and she just wont sit still long enough to try! i would try the pull up but she would just tear it off and put panties on. lol she has no patience. i guess i should just wait and see what happens! she did go poopoo once on the potty but it took her several hard pushes and i had to talk her through it keep telling her its ok youre doing good because she kept wanting to give up. i just think maybe shes putting a mental barrier there and i cant really have a conversation with her about it haha and maybe shes stressing herself about it. would it be a good idea to give her a snack or something on the potty just to keep her longer and encourage her? also, she learned by going on our potty instead of a training one but its got a smaller potty cover on it that just sits on top but maybe its that she doesnt enjoy dangling in midair going poopoo and it would make it more comfy to have one of the little trainers that sit on the floor?

[wtfcoulditbe]

Well it sounds to me like your already on the right track.  My son learned to pee on the big potty but I did purchase the little one so he could be more independant.  He uses the toliet seat cover at my mothers house which is nice but I have to help him get on and off, which for us is fine as long as it's temporary.  And the snack thing, I think, is a nice idea.  Just keep trying and dont put to much stress on it and she'll be fine :)  Hope this helps!