Well she has been out of diapers for about a month and a half now. But the past (after about 3 weeks of always making it) 3 weeks or so she has been having alot of accidents. But she has been better the past few days. Except for poops. I don't think she has made it to the potty to poop in 2 weeks. (this is after a month of always making it for poops) Well she has been complaining that her but and belly hurt. And I thought maybe she was a little constapated, cause I she hasn't gone in a few days. Then today I caught her grunting, and rushed her to the potty. And she screammed and cryed the whole time she was on there. She went a little, but not much. So I got her off, and I noticed that she is still showing signs that she has to go. In fact I know she has to go. But when ever I put her on the potty she starts screaming and crying. Well I have come to the conclusion that she is scared to go poop in the potty. WHy I really don't know, she was doing really good till recently. So my question is, any sugetions on how to make her not scared, and get her to go to the potty? I hope I did not mess things up tonight though, cause I put a diaper on her, cuase she was going to the kids symphany with her half sister and her mohter. And I didn't want her to poop in her pantys why she was there.
Sounds like she is intentionally holding back stool. This is common. Stop potty training efforts for a few weeks, let her use the diaper, and let nature take it's course. Don't even comment on it, just change the diaper as needed. You don't want her to think that potty training is a big deal to you. It'll make things worse. She may also need some prunes or prune juice to loosen up the stool she has been holding back. Kids sometimes do this. Let her use the diaper for now. How old is she?
I agree with Maggie. If you try to rush her to the potty against her will, it will make her that much more determined NOT to use it. You don't want her to associate negative feelings with the toilet. Does she use a child-size potty or the regular toilet?
