Can you coach her up just one step, sit there with her and maybe give her a treat or something. Just celebrate that one step. Then when she's ready, try the second step. Lots of praise, but I wouldn't give any attention when she doesn't climb up. If she refuses to step up, pick her up very quickly and set her down at top of step. No affection or "its okay" type talk. When she realizes she gets affection and praise for doing it on her own, and none when she doesn't, she's very likely to correlate the petting, hugs etc with the climbing. Once she learns that there is really nothing to be afraid of, her confidence with build.
Do on her own timeline, lots of patience, but obviously will be worth it.
Even putting a foot on first step and going no further is still progress and worthy of celebration.
Who knows why put little ones do some things, but the why isn't as important in some cases as just helping her through it.
Hope that might work for you! |