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Uses potty at daycare but not at home.

Kelli - posted on 09/27/2009 ( 7 moms have responded )

Daughter is almost 4 yrs old, 4th child, very strong-willed type. Tried everything I know...bribes, lots of talking, etc....bought her a fancy training potty, Dora panties....all of it! Don't know why she'll stay dry in underwear all day at daycare but as soon as we get home it's one accident after another til I give up and put a diaper or pullup on her. (she is willing to sit on the potty but nothing happens there). Same thing if we go to store or restraunt. She will sometimes go for relatives and non-family however. I am losing in this battle of wills. Help!

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Rachael - posted on 05/22/2012

Me too. Whats the update.

Manal - posted on 05/07/2012

Can you please tell me what happened with you and how you got your daughter to potty train? I am in the exact same situation now and really need some help!

Samantha - posted on 09/30/2009

My daughter had the same problem. Keep her to a schedule just like at daycare and involve your other kids. Alot of time at daycare they all have to line up and go one after the other. Plus if she is interested in wanting to go to school, tell her she can't until she can keep her pants dry all the time. That's the only thing that worked for my daughter. Good luck :)

Kelli - posted on 09/29/2009

thanks Stephanie, I think I'm gonna try the sticker chart next. it has been recommended to me by several people now, (including her day care teacher).

Jessica - posted on 09/28/2009

I completely feel your pain! My 3 y.o. son will do great at daycare all day but has no interest at home. He will literally fall off the potty kicking and screaming no! It is so difficult! He is my first so I was thinking it was just me!

Stephanie - posted on 09/28/2009

One thing is to never give up or in. Don't let her wear the pretty Dora panties if she can't go potty for you. Tell her that she only gets to wear big girl panties when she potties like a big girl. Maybe set up a fun chart to encourage her to go at home. Tell her for every time she goes potty in the big toilet she gets to put a sticker on the chart and when she gets so many stickers she gets a special treat. You could also tell her that for every time she messes her panties it takes away a sticker or something like that. I would definitely not give in. I bet she knows at daycare that they won't put up with it, but that she can break you down at home. Kids are good at knowing where they can manipulate and where they can't. My opinion.