My four-year-old granddaughter made
up her mind that she was never going to use the potty or the toilet after the
first time she saw the toilet flush. Convinced she would fall in and certain
that neither her mother nor sister could rescue her in time; she decided she
would wear Pampers the rest of her life.
She loves anything Frozen (the
movie), so I promised to buy her Frozen underwear if she tried to go potty. She
did, but her fear of the flush quashed her desire for the gift. So, I told her
I understood and wouldn't bring up the subject again. This seemed to pacify
her.
The thing is: I bought her a really
nice potty when she was two. Even then, she had an innate fear, even though it
had no water that could flush her down the drain. Poor kid, frustrated mom.
But, until she overcomes her fear,
she's still in Pampers, which are costly and my daughter also has a
two-year-old boy in diapers.
She is a darling, intelligent
child. I want to help her, but am at a loss. Have any parents out there
experienced this issue or have any ideas for a resolution? Thanks!
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