What is Toddler Potty Training Resistance?
Toddler potty training resistance is actually quite common. While most children show signs of physical readiness to begin using the toilet as toddlers, usually between 18 months and 3 years of age, not all children have the intellectual readiness to be potty trained at this age. Every child is different, and will respond to the process in their own way. Some toddlers are quick to become potty trained and others have a harder time. That is what this page is about. Potential Reasons for Developing a Resistance to Toddler Potty Training can include: • Afraid to sit on the Potty Chair • Believe it or not, flushing the toilet may have scared your toddler from wanting to sit on the toilet • Being pushed too early or fast before they were ready • Punishment for not using the potty or being forced to sit on the potty • Inconsistent training, especially among different caregivers. See My Potty Training Tips page for other helpful suggestions. • He may have had a painful bowel movement from bein
