Potty training.....

[lilmissminx]

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DS is just 18 months. He started using potty of his own accord, and is very good. He will take his nappy off, and go and wee in potty. The only problem is, he likes to see what he is doing! Therefore he will only go standing up. This occasionally leads to him leaving a log of poo behind him on the floor.
How can we persuade him to sit on the potty. Not in a rush to force it. But ideas to entice him to sit down would be appreciated.
He doesn't have a 'regular' time that he goes, but wondering if sitting him on the proper toilet sometimes might work? Any advice welcome

I would try and put him on the toilet, where he can have a good look at what is coming out :o

All of mine went straight to the toilet, but only my youngest took a fascination with what came out her bum

It's worth a shot and saves you from being on log alert :)

thanks for taking the time to reply He's so enthusiastic I don't want to do anything to discourage him.

Add some bribes for appropriate placement of logs in the potty

Also allow him a good look at the potty contents, and make a big ceremony of putting it in the loo and waving goodbye. Honestly the obsession will soon pass, you just have to get through it.

Sitting on the loo a good idea too - they can get up mid-flow then either

My friends DS was so shocked when he did a wee and saw where it came from, he fell over and gave himself a black eye
I agree with the toilets, DD had a fine assortment of potties and special seat things, but she was only happy with her skinny arse dangling down the toilet.

go for the toilet :)

Fab advice Thank you all