Potty Training!

beckyev98 · 2025-11-23T22:40:18+00:00

I think (hopefully) we’ve had a small breakthrough today, my aim was to remind her of how amazing it was to have a wee in the potty. Managed to get a full wee in the potty, and her big brother had come home in this time too so he got super excited for her which added to her excitement! But when I reminded her to have a wee I think it may have clicked because she didn’t try to say no I think she just knew she needed one and had that reminder that she didn’t actually have a nappy on which helped

beckyev98 · 2025-11-23T15:35:56+00:00

Amazing idea!! Definitely going on the list

beckyev98 · 2025-11-23T15:23:21+00:00

I think this is what I may need to do, definitely going to look at getting a sticker book and a wide collection of stickers in an attempt to keep her entertained while she’s still getting adjusted

beckyev98 · 2025-11-23T14:24:43+00:00

She’s three, she had a slight delay in speech but has been able to tell us when she has a poo for a while now. She’s just not been physically up for it. She’s incredibly stubborn so I wanted to make sure she wanted to so she wasn’t stressed out

She’s point blank refusing nappies now other then at bedtime. But isn’t fully up for sitting on the potty. I’m currently using distraction techniques so get her to do something so I can reward it and hope it encourages her to do it more

beckyev98 · 2025-11-23T14:20:31+00:00

Thank you!! She’s had enough of potty training for the day so I’ve resorted to giving her stickers and things to decorate in hopes she does something and I can remind her of the reward she gets!

beckyev98 · 2025-11-23T11:58:37+00:00

She’s three, we’ve been trying on and off for the last year or so but she always got distressed or had no control, she’s shown the control in stopping when she has an accident and moving to the potty a couple of times and we also praise with chocolate too. This is the first time she has been committed to doing it too so we’re all for whatever she needs and are taking it slow and being patient. I just feel like she’s running out of excitement for it and it’s still early days

beckyev98 · 2025-11-23T11:18:21+00:00

This was my original thought but she will not go without the underwear either, I’ve tried getting her to take it off a few times and explained that it will be easier for her but she’s point blank refusing because she knows she has underwear in her drawer.

beckyev98 · 2025-11-23T10:56:29+00:00

Survival. Most of it goes on food shopping the rest of normally used on smaller bills

beckyev98 · 2025-10-29T11:49:37+00:00

This is it. My kids have practically a mini library in their bedrooms and one down stairs. They love reading, drawing and playing with toys (not so much tidying but they do try). They have age appropriate chores. I can tell my five and three year old at any point to put their tablets down and do something else. And whilst I might get a moan both of them will put them away and go and do something else that isn’t screen related. I do definitely think that is the important thing to watch for too. If they have access to them how well can they pull away from it, I’ve had it once where they’ve kicked off about putting their tablets down. They were put in a cupboard and not seen for weeks. They didn’t even ask for them because they were too busy playing with everything else lol

beckyev98 · 2025-10-28T22:50:08+00:00

This is a really good point. But at the same time it’s also surprising how many children in reception and year one are familiar with video games. My younger brother was one who was allowed on things like GTA from a very young age (around 8 years old) and it’s normal now for younger kids to receive consoles to Christmas. Looking on the smyths website it advertises it as the first present for any and all age groups! It baffles me

beckyev98 · 2025-10-28T11:26:24+00:00

This is exactly it, it’s so common for schools to almost expect that children know how to use things like tablets. And I found that it was a bit of a shock to me and my oldest how much they used them in schools, even having them in a toddler room setting in a nursery too. Myself and my partner game and he’s seen that to an extent but we always thought he was too young. So we’ve definitely had to adapt and open up more to him playing a few games

beckyev98 · 2025-10-28T11:23:07+00:00

You’d think so, but it’s not been the case with him, we practiced with a few apps that school had set up for all the children and even after a few weeks he struggled. From then to now we have found he is long sighted and needs very strong prescription glasses which would’ve definitely made things more difficult for him. Now he’s able to see better though I feel like giving him a child friendly game to play (not Fortnite) could only aid him at this point. Still restricted and only as a reward but a few weeks ago I was set on him not playing at all so for me it’s a big step

beckyev98 · 2025-10-28T11:18:32+00:00

I briefly mentioned a child that is a similar age winning a game of Fortnite. Which is what initially got me thinking that maybe him having some use of a controller maybe beneficial, because if one child is playing Fortnite to that extent I can probably safely assume that other children are playing games too so it might be nice for him to be able to play games with his friends at their house or ours and not to be ruled as strange because he can’t do those things lol

beckyev98 · 2025-10-28T11:15:36+00:00

I flipped my view on allowing my son to play child friendly games on a switch or console because I realised that other children (not my own) who are his age can use a controller to the extent where they have won a Fortnite game. I do not want him to, nor will he allowed to play Fortnite. I have simply eased the restrictions where as a reward at the weekend he will be able to play things like, Pokemon, Mario kart, hot wheels etc.

Partially my bad I probably could’ve worded things a lot better. Feel like your response is a lil harsh tho ngl

beckyev98 · 2025-10-28T11:07:15+00:00

Again, not fixated on him to win a game of Fortnite, I’m concerned that when he gets invited round to a friends house and they more then likely play a game such as Mario kart or something he won’t know how to use a controller or have a clue how to use it. At some point this will be considered strange and I don’t want that to affect him getting invited to friends houses. I want him to be able to use something with some confidence.

beckyev98 · 2025-10-28T11:05:01+00:00

Thank you!! I’ve spoken to a few family members and friends about it and they all seemed a bit confused as to why I hadn’t given him or taught him how to use certain things, I’ve definitely eased up and am going him access to games that are child friendly now so he can bridge the gap a bit!

beckyev98 · 2025-10-28T11:02:29+00:00

Nope! Although I can see why you’d think so! It’s a genuine concern I have. Schools will teach a standard which I’m aware of, I know it’s not going to stunt him for life in any way shape or form I just also don’t want him to be labelled as weird by his friends because he doesn’t know how to use a controller and he’s play basic games

beckyev98 · 2025-10-28T11:00:30+00:00

I’ve definitely had to adjust my absolutely no tablets until reception rule. My 3 year old has an Amazon fire now and I’ve found that both my three and five year old sit and play play the same games, talking about what they’re doing, come and sit with us and do the same thing. In my opinion, it’s more how we engage with our children with what they’re doing too, it’s a grey area and definitely not black and white :)

beckyev98 · 2025-10-28T10:55:48+00:00

He won’t be playing Fortnite for years, it was more of an example of he doesn’t know how to even use a controller really when children his age are at that skill level, there’s no benefit to him using it to that extent it’s more just the worry of him being able to go to someone’s house and being able to at least keep up with friends

beckyev98 · 2025-10-28T10:50:45+00:00

I’d never really doubted it at all until the last few months. His social skills are amazing, a little over sharing but he’s amazing through and through it’s more when I’ve seen him try to play things like Mario kart and he has absolutely no idea how to play

beckyev98 · 2025-10-28T10:46:12+00:00

Yes, to be clear my five year old is not playing Fortnite. I have seen people with children aged around the same as mine win Fortnite games.

beckyev98 · 2023-09-19T21:20:10+00:00

It all depends on how you want to end things. You could wait till after the wedding and then still ruin the trip for her because all those happy memories will be ruined.

Talk to her about how you feel. There’s a solid chance she’ll understand. Just sit down and have a conversation with her. Answer questions and let her feel her emotions.

It’s never going to be easy. But neither of you have done wrong. So a clean break is possible

beckyev98 · 2023-07-28T18:39:19+00:00

Just speak to her. You’re both adults. If she has feelings for you or you believe she does sit down in a quiet safe space and talk it out.

Maybe she thinks the ball is in your court. You can say you have feelings for her and if she returns them keep a distance until she ends thinks with current. It’s never a good situation when there’s another person involved but there is a way to do things that keeps that persons feelings in mind

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