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My also 16month old is constantly peeing and pooping on the floor.

She's been sitting on the potty since 6month after naps and waking in the morning she would pee most of the time.and sometimes poop. Once she was about 13 months I just took off the diaper and thought she would figure it out after a day or 2. NOPE, after about 4 days of peeing and pooping on the floor she got sick. I figured nows not the time, she was feeling awful and didn't wanna add stress.

Now she 15 months we r trying again now that we had some traveling has past. it's the same. I bring her to the potty throughout the day and she maybe pees 2-3 x out of the 10x that she sits on the potty, pees on the floor prob 7-8 x and poop always on the floor, never on the potty anymore.

I know u shouldn't compare ur kids but my 1st got it right away and was fully trained at 12-13months (going to the potty on her own pee/poop and would call me to wipe). My 2nd is really smart, ill show her things and she learns quickly, I'm so frustrated and confused why is isn't getting it. I almost feel like she's refusing it on purpose.

I also feel alittle guilty cuz with my 1st I did potty alot more consistently throughout the day after meals etc than with my 2nd I really just did after sleep. So maybe it's just my fault but I'm still not seeing any improvement.

I need some encouragement and tips please. Is there something I should do differently now thats shes older. She's just been walking around with just a shirt no bottoms so she can easily go sit on the potty when needed. Last few days I've been bringing her every 30-40min. She does not refuse to sit she actually loves it cuz we read books and sing songs etc

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I would say like you said every kid is different and that you may have to go about things from a different angle. From what it sounds like she might be longing for more independence. Sometimes I’ve done this after hearing about kids liking privacy for potty time I would put the little potty in my son’s room and shut the door after telling him, it’s ok for you to go buy yourself if you need to. I’m gonna go “change a diaper, get your snack ready, clean up” and come back in a couple minutes. And yeah a couple times he had already stood up and there was a little mess on the floor but that’s how it goes. I was kinda surprised how well he got his pants and undies off without me. Have you listened to the Go Diaper Free podcast on Spotify? It’s very good! Also if you have the Go Diaper Free book you can check out their hybrid plan for EC babies who are struggling to make the transition to potty independence.

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@Grace thank u so much for ur feedback. I don't know those resources. I will check it out.

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I read the diaper free book too! Great book! That's what I follow for my 17 month old. We started elimination communication as outlined in go diaper free when she was tiny. The same author also has a book for older kidos which is basically the same concept. Another book I really liked was pottywise for toddlers. I really like all the books in the becoming babywise series and would follow the pottywise method if we weren't doing elimination communication.

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AITA?

This isn't a major issue, just wondering if I'm being a bit of an asshole.

• I do shift work, 5 out of 7 days, full-time.
• My partner works from home (mostly, sometimes he goes into the office) M-F, full-time.

Anyway, whenever I have a day off during the week he gets in his feelings when I make myself food (breakfast and lunch) but not him. His reason is he's working, I'm not - Which is fair but I've asked him how many times on a weekend has he gotten up, on his day off and made me breakfast and a lunch to take with me to work? You guessed it, 0.

So basically, just because I'm at home I don't think the responsibility to feed him should automatically fall on me when he manages to feed himself just fine while I'm at work.

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Should I respect his wishes??

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Big vent!

Hi mums.
I'm a first time mum in my 40s to twin boys.They are almost 5 months old and the biggest miracle in my life!
I am struggling!!!
I'm pretty sure I have ppa as my pregnancy was a very high risk and all I remember was crying from anxiety of all the ifs!Thankfully even born at 35 weeks and skinny,didn't need iu time.
My husband is not helping much because he's always too busy with work.He will "look" after them usually between 8pm-12am so I can have a chance to sleep.
He expects me to just sleep when I touch the pillow,even though I hear tje babies crying and him don't really bother because most of the times he'll be on his laptop working.
When I tell him I can't relax to fall asleep because I feel you r neglecting the babies,he says I'm the problem becauae I'm always there with them and don't give them alone time!!
I am angry!!I am furious!!
I can't keep.up.with housework becauae someone alwaya neess me and most of the times they nap I either cook and clean tje kitchen,do laundry or try and take a quick nap.
He doesn't help.around the house,becauae..guess what?always super busy.
I asked him nicely we could clean the house together every Saturday morning so it's easier and quicker for both of us and he said no,because he has a lot of work but probably wants to sleep until 12 or 2.
2 days ago a button of his coat ripped and I told him I'll sew it these days.
Earlier this morning while running late for his work,as always,he weara the coat and told him didn't get the chance to fix the button and sarcastically said..of.course u didn't!!!
I spent all night awake because one of the babies had congested nose and we've been trying to reduce one fees at night.
I wanted to punch him!!He left and I started crying...I cry so much,even at 5 months pp...
I can't go on like this anymoreeeee...
The crying in my ears is constant..my head is always numb..I've gained so much weight and can't find the strength to get back on track..
Even if I try to.find a therapist to just talk,is it gonna help?I really don't know😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

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Avoidant husband

I love my husband and he is a good man. We have some issues in our relationship however, as he has an avoidant attachment style (finds romance/intimacy/being emotional difficult). This comes from him having to be independent from a young age and having quite an abusive mother.
The issues in our relationship are mainly around a lack of sex and intimacy. I think the problem is that to feel turned on, I need to feel connected and wanted. My husband (being avoidant) will usually make jokes about being horny whereas I would want to have someone make me feel beautiful/sexy to get in the mood.
It sounds terrible but I've sometimes had dreams about exes that would make me feel this way, and the romance we had (eye contact, intensity, deep words). It makes me feel really guilty but I feel like i'm starved of that. My husband would like a lot more sex but I can't always force myself if I'm not feeling it.
We've spoken a bit about therapy but I know its often really expensive so we probably wouldn't be able to afford it. Do you have any suggestions please? I know that neither of us are wrong in what we want, just different but I'm scared about whether we can fix it or if we're doomed?

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