Potty training dolls- Anyone use them?

[Trinity721]

I have a very stubborn 2 year old who seems ready for potty training. We've been trying for a few months now and she just doesn't want to do it, even though she is very aware of being wet and having poop in her diaper.

I think it's time we go to the potty training dolls. But no one I know has used these. Has anyone here used the dolls, and if so where did you get it and how did you decide on it?

Thanks!

 

[Jenn Lynn]

Did you see the Dr. Phil episode with the doll?

 

[Trinity721]

Hey Jenn. Yes I did. And since I've tried the conventional way, I thought that now is a good time to get this doll DD has been so good in learning and development, really clever and bright. But she is soooo stubborn about the potty! I hope this doll and Dr. Phil's method works...

 

[julia & nicks mom]

I just tried this method with my DD and the stupid doll leaked all over and was totally useless!!! It was a Fisher Price doll - so don't get theirs!!

Anyway - we had to train for school and I thought we had but she doesn't even try at home - but goes to school twice a week in underwear, uses the potty no problem and has yet to have an accident.

She is clearly being stubborn and I gave up trying - my mom yelled at me for putting a diaper on her at home the other day and I told her my limit was 4 accidents in one day!!!

I am just going to wait for her to decide - she turns 3 in October - it's not like she will go to college in diapers!!!

 

[Bella the Ball 360]

I had two boys and the older is notoriously stubborn. The first one was not trained until he was almost 4 but still had bed wetting issues till he was 12. I learned not to stress the second one and he did train pretty much on his own yes he was 3.5 but boys are slower than girls. I did not believe the doctor when he told me with the first one that they would tell me when they were ready and it was a hassle. I did what he said with the second one and he was a breeze. I had the luxury of having family babysit the first one when I worked and stayed home with the second from the age of 2. Either way, they both trained at appox. the same age. I really think that if a child is not developmentally ready both emotionally and physically they will not train.
I would NOT however keep switching back between diapers and pants. This sends the message that it is okay to wet when you have the diaper. I know it sounds cruel but(and I hated to do it too) let them stay in the wet pants for a while before you change them because the feeling is not good. I would never recommend this for a child who cannot remain dry for long periods of time, only for kids who are playing a control game(ie" dry in school all day but then revert back to diapers when they get home).

 

[mrsgus06]

I am sooo glad that I am not alone! I have a little one that will be 3 in Oct also. She will go in the morning after she gets out of bed, but the rest of the day is a hassle. This child can talk to you in complete sentences, but refuses to sit after the first go around. I was thinking about a visit to the dollar tree today and buying horns and hats for a "potty party", but I don't think I am going to buy the doll. Good luck!

PS: You would think having 3 older sisters would inspire her, but no.