Potty issues--My Daughter Is Peeing All over the House! HELP!

My gut reaction to your post was: if she is deliberately disobeying you then she needs punishment/loss of privelidges. Then I read the other responses that mention that she cannot control her body. I believe that by 3 1/2 the average girl can control her bodily functions while awake, but you know your daughter best. If she can't help the accidents then maybe she needs pull-ups, otherwise maybe she needs to be warned of a possible punishment/loss of privelidge. I would have a good talk with your girl to start. Good luck, D..

D.,

You are not alone! I have b/b twins that just turned 3 in July. My story is almost EXACTLY the same as yours. One was potty trained almost instantly. The other - is exactly the same as your little girl. I am so sick of cleaning-up pee off the carpet.

I second ALL of the advice of Amanda below. This is what we are doing. I'm curious to see if other mothers have some good advice as well - I'm listening too!

-J.

Sorrry to say I don't think I have any useful advice for you but I can totally sympathize. Which doesn't help you.....it's totally gross an pretty soon you feel like your whole house smells of urine! And eventually it just might!

Well, many might say that it goes beyond pure stubborness but no mom wants to hear that the child many need more on an emotional level because then they feel like someone called them a bad mom. So Im not but something to think about. Also.....what happens to her when she does this? Is there discipline? Is there positive reinforcement, whether physical or verbal, when she does it right?? Even if someone has had the same experience...their child is different from your child so....

Anyways, I still have to deal with those issues. Bed protectors, many sheets getting washed, the bedroom smelling, baking soda......it gets stinkier as they get older. And yes....it's on an emotional level, but I didn't do it to him. I'm trying to get him mended :)

Well, get ready for all the advice coming your way, hope some of it is helpful to you. Do you have in diapers still? I know she can take them off, but she may not like wearing "baby" diapers but...

Where is super nanny when you need her!

Keep her in pull ups at night and nap for now. It will reduce your stress and any negative feelings that she may have about still having accidents. During the day, make her go potty once every hour. TELL her to walk into the bathroom and try, do not ask. If she goes, wait another hour til next time, if she does not go, try again in 20-30 min. It's completly normal for her to still have these accidents if not continuously reminded to go. Some kids learn to listen to their bladders before others. She'll get it soon. Just remember, she's not doing this on purpose, she probably feels bad about this too. Kids all learn potty at different times and this is in no way a reflection of her intellegence. Usually when this happens, they are just too busy playing and don't relize that they have to go until it's too late. They think for whatever reason, that if they quickly find a place to go close by, that you won't know and they won't get in trouble or have to feel bad about it. I had this problem with my son and trust me, this too shall pass, just make sure in the meantime that it doesn't affect her self esteem.

Relax. she isn't a mini adult. she cannot control herself physiologically, and you are acting like she can. You can buy a mini shampooer for these accidents. Keep yourself in control, whats the harm done? buy some little throw rugs and tell her to use them.