Patriciakalli

I unfortunately don’t have direct solutions to the problems that are mentioned above but one thing I learned from potty training my daughter far too early (thanks a lot Oh Crap potty training). She did so well at first and then a couple months in it all fell apart and it was an ongoing struggle for 2 years after that. We had the same constipation issues mentioned above (not sure if this was potty training or something else) and now as she is almost turning 6 we finally see the light. One thing I have found that has had lasting benefits is taking probiotics. She takes a kids probiotic everyday and it wasn’t until we begun including this priobiotic did we see any lasting difference. I know the data on this isn’t solid but it definitely helped us. Since taking it almost 1.5 years ago she’s only had one mild run with constipation (after so many rounds of laxatives I just stopped them and did the probiotic and we’ve never had to go back).
My advice for future potty training moms:
1. Don’t rush your kid when they aren’t ready or they are just far too young for it so don’t add that stress to your lives for no reason (not saying that’s the case with the 4 yr old above).
2. Night time potty training will come when their body is ready for it. If they get so old that they begin to get embarrassed there are lots of tools you can turn to that I’ve heard are super successful (potty buzzer at night that detects liquid is a recommended one)
3. Try not to compare your situation to anyone else. It’s so hard in this world where everyone posts things or some people unintentially brag about it unknowingly hurting the other mom listening. Don’t let yourself get down for this, they will get it one day!
Good luck parents!