Potty training
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She's definitely not behind or anything. My older kids didn't start potty training until 3. I start by just taking them to the bathroom with me and explain how to use the potty. I got my two-year-old a potty seat that connects to the toilet and just let him practice pretend going on the potty to get used to it.
We started back in June cause our girl was showing signs of readiness. But prior to starting we talked about the potty and showed her how to use it, let her sit and explore her potty seat. When we started we went butt naked for a few days and tried to sit on the potty seat often. Then after a few days we added underwear. She didn't have any success unless I was adamantly watching her for signs of needing to go potty. Basically we helped her make the connection that going potty on the toilet gets a reward so she understood the feeling of going potty. We've encouraged her to keep the "princesses" (aka underwear) dry and happy. We use training underwear because it has thicked padding on the bottom.Now were working on recognizing the urge to go before it comes out. Please know that potty training is a process and consistency is key. In the book that I read it said that a child can be ready anwayere from 18 month to 3 years old to start and the process is non-linear. There will be good days and bad days.
Every child goes at their own pace. My son started self potty training when he was about 15-16 months old and even managed to make a BM in the potty chair! Then he regressed and refused to do any more potty time and within the last month or 2, he has been able to begin using the potty chair again and has definitely got the feeling down when he needs to go but we are still working on BM’s without a diaper! Just keep showing her the potty and pick out potty theme books maybe take her to the bathroom with you and “show” her how mama does her routine? Just some ideas on how to get her interested
I was a twos teacher for years before having my own child, let me tell you this: she totally does NOT need to be trained by now. Girlie probably isn’t even 2.5 right?? That’s the age where most neurotypical children begin to show signs of readiness, but even then it can still take a bit!!! Biggest tip I can give is to just be consistent. If you can, try to keep her out of pull-up and diapers unless napping/sleeping, let her feel the wetness so she understands that it’s not fantastic, but of course give her lots and lots to drink! She may not know that she has to go until she’s going, as well. The older they get, the better they become at picking up on those bodily cues and she’ll have bathroom success! But don’t stress too hard!!! Everyone gets there eventually! If it makes you feel any better, I haven’t started training my 2 year old at all other than letting him sit on his training potty. He’s gone on it like four times but other than that, nothing. Don’t sweat it!!!