I have an unusual dilemma and would like some advice on what to do. Abby will not come out of her room during nap time, or in the morning when she wakes up for anything. Yes, this is great, but it has its downside. For example, I was trying to take a nap during this daily quiet time (since Abby rarely actually sleeps so I can't really call it nap time) when I kept getting woken up by Abby crying over the monitor which I had next to me. I heard the following: "Waaaaaahhh...I need to go potty...waaaaaaahhh!" and on and on. I have told this girl repeatedly that she can come out of her room if 1) She needs me, 2) She needs to go potty, or 3) If she's scared/bored/lonely. So pretty much, she has permission to come out any time. But she refuses. And I can't figure out why. When I got her to go potty we had a little talk and I could not get out of her why she wouldn't come out and go potty. Or at least why she wouldn't come out, get me and make me take her potty. All I got was, "Because I just don't want to". I asked if she was afraid I would get mad, or send her back to her room or anything and she wouldn't answer. So because of this, we're going to have to buy another monitor to get Molly into her own room. I used to think Abby was pretty self-sufficient, but now she has me wondering about that. Any ideas??
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It's probably "New Baby Syndrome".
Alli would hold in ALL of her poo until I would sit down to nurse Maggie. As soon as I started nursing, she would sit on the pot and poo, then need my help to wipe. Poor thing had to sit for like 20 minutes sometimes on the pot and wait for me to get done.
It's probably just Abby's way of letting you know she's still there and still needs you.
This too shall pass.
Can you or do you leave her door open? I know when the girls used to do that(a looong time ago!) all we had to do is leave the door open a crack and they came and went as they pleased.
Yeah- it totally sounds like a clever way of getting attention. Glad Mia didn't think of it. She just did the usual whine whine whine whenever I stood up to get something. I've found on the few good days we've had since the twins were born, she really just wants me talking to her and sitting by her more. So I let her help me fold laundry or ask her to hand me the dishes out of the dishwasher. Maybe she can be your personal nursing entertainer. You can tell her you need a show to keep you awake and tell her to get her instruments and costumes.
I don't know- Mia usually acts the exact opposite of Abby, so I'm pretty much the last person you should listen to...
Abby can be your entertainer- not Mia.. Sorry, I just realized that "she" came too close to Mia's name.
K- I'm eating breakfast now.
I am no expert, but i agree that it sounds like she's trying to be a "baby" again. Maybe talking to her about being a big girl or making a big deal out of being the big sister ??? You've probably done all that but that's all I can think of. Good luck! And yay for sleeping through the night!
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