Joanna Fortune: My toddler refuses to use the potty

"If you rush this, you will hit a wall of resistance and the process will be all the harder. Leave it for another month or so and try again."
Joanna Fortune: My toddler refuses to use the potty

The potty: not for everybody

Tue, 18 Oct, 2022 - 02:00
Child psychotherapist Joanna Fortune 

Joanne Fortune
Joanna Fortune

CHILD PSYCHOTHERAPIST

My son hit all his developmental milestones but refuses to be toilet trained. He’s almost three years old and gets upset whenever I suggest he use the potty. He is due to start playschool in the new year which has a zero-nappy policy. What can I do?

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