Potty training

This is the forth time we have tried potty training my daughter. Before she would hold her wee all day until she was beside herself crying and pacing that she would wee herself so we paused it. 6 months later and we have tried again. She wears knickers all day and can tell me when she needs a wee and poo but refuses to go on the potty or toilet, she asks for her nappy. I don’t know what to do! I’ve tried everything. Health visitor said just to take the nappies away and tell her that’s it they’re gone now, but if she does that she will go back to holding it again.

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Personally I feel it's a skill we need to teach. It's a messy, difficult and sometimes gross skill though. How long have your attempts lasted? I've only potty trained my son and it was stressful, I was willing to throw in the towel after 3 days, luckily my partner insisted we push through and we never looked back. We got rid of 'nappies' and only had 'nighttime pants' because wee can 'sneak out'.
Not sure of your question, but I agree with the health visitor.

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Not here to be judged please. Looking for advice.

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My question is, how do you know when your baby has had enough food? I feel like my 13 month old would keep eating and keep eating and keep eating if I never stopped…

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Am I crazy for feeling guilty about this?

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behavior issues at school

My son who is 5 just started kindergarten. We are in week two and today he had a bad day. He didn’t listen at all. teacher looked worn out when I picked him up.

I also found out he was getting into a little girls face today and just being a bully and I’m worried.

Normally his conduct is good, the occasional days of not listening and talking out of term, but the bullying really startled me since it was a girl.

I know with other boys in his preschool they would rough house but I’m just worried it will escalate if I don’t kick the habit now

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Question for When both parents are home are you both equally responsible for the children you share together?

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Am I over reacting?

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He doesn’t clean, tidy nor cooks. And we still go 50:50 on all the bills.

Before I totally errupt on him am I over reacting should I say something? I don’t know what to do anymore.

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Husband says he doesn’t enjoy being a parent at all..

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