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Jul 2023
8m 20s

Potty Learning Vs Potty Training: What's...

Dr. Cathryn
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Picture this: Mom sees two and a half year old Johnny squirming and doing the I need to go pee dance. So she tells him to go sit on the potty. Johnny ignores his mom and a minute later he pees in his pants. Needless to say, Johnny's mom was irritated.  Does this sound at all familiar? Pressuring a child to use the potty, well, it often backfires. It's like t ... Show More
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