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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
POTTY TRAINING DIFFICULTY
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
POTTY TRAINING DIFFICULTY
by KIRA, Sep 25, 2001 12:00AM
MY DAUGHTER REFUSES TO HAVE A BOWEL MOVEMENT IN THE POTTY. SHE IS 3 1/2 YEARS OLD AND WE HAVE BEEN SOLID TRAINING HER FOR 5 MONTHS. SHE HAS HAD BOWEL MOVEMENTS IN THE POTTY BUT IT WAS WITH MY HUSBAND AND MY COAXING. SHE DOES NOT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE OTHER, UNLESS WE MAKE PROGRESS WITH BOWEL MOVEMENTS. SHE SEEMS TO DO ONE OR THE OTHER BUT MOSTLY JUST "WEE WEE". SHE KNOWS WHERE TO GO, BUT INSTEAD SHE WILL HOLD IT OR GO IN HER PANTIES. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. WE ALWAYS USE POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT (TOYS, CANDY, MONEY, M & M'S, MOVIES, PRAISE, PRAISE AND MORE PRAISE). DOES ANYONE HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM OR AN ANSWER???? PLEASE HELP!
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Sep 25, 2001 12:00AM
, Sep 25, 2001 12:00AM
You've likely already heard this advice, but it is nonetheless appropriate. Be patient and supportive and encouraging, without injecting too much pressure into the situation. Your daughter is showing signs of progress, and development will run its course in due time. It's not time to panic, it's time to stay the course and remain calm.
