Am I expecting too much?

[Racheyg]

I posted on potty training but didn't get replies so apologies if it's a boring one.

Ds2 day 2 potty training. Yesterday had 6 accidents, 3 wees in potty and 2 poos.
Is in pull ups at night.

This morning 2 wees in potty unprompted went freely.

Then 1 wee on floor as too busy playing.
1 wee in potty then just now a wee on the floor despite being put on potty. He is getting very angry with me for asking all the time and freaks out when I put him on the potty when he doesn't need to go.

Shall I just persevere? He knows what to do it's almost as if he is being stubborn on purpose.

Iam I asking too much? Too soon?

Sorry how old is your DS? Are you saying he's 2?

It sounds like he's not quite there yet, its also not a great time of year to be persistent. Spring and summer are great when they can spend the day at home in pants and t shirt. I would wait a bit longer

Sorry he is my second son and he is 2 years 4 months

I think I just got very excited when I thought he "got it". I need to potty train him as he is holding his poo, sometimes doesn't go for 8 days. No medical issues just holding it

He's still only little. I'd probably be inclined to pack it in for now then try again 'fresh' in a couple of months.

Fwiw when I potty trained my two (both girls) I gave them lots of water and plonked them on the potty every 20mins so lots of early quick 'wins'. Also gave them chocolate buttons as an incentive.

DD2 needed a reward chart too.

Sounds to me that he's not ready. I'd save both you and him a load of stress and leave it a month and try again.

You could just potty training for poo to begin with, it can be a two stage process. Worked v well with Dc3.
With night time being it's own completely separate thing...
Also, it is only day two...

It took a full week for my boys (1 ASD) to be toilet trained, my girls only a couple of days. I’d keep going using positive reinforcement such as chocolate buttons etc.

Don’t ask if he needs a wee - when you see a sign, say it as a statement. With my DD, I quite often used the lone ‘I can see you need a wee; the potty is right there when you need it.’

Don’t put him on too frequently - wait for s signal (watch him like a hawk)

No bottoms in the house this weekend. When you do put bottoms on, don’t put underwear on as it gives them the secure feeling like wearing a nappy.

If it’s becoming a battle, back off. Either give him the chance to do it or stop for now.

I’d highly recommend reading Oh Crap if you do decide to wait and try again in a few months.

*used the line

tea* you are so right, I stoped asking him. Waiting for signs and then he went on there. No accidents after my first post.

Thanks all for your advice. I'm gonna stick with it, he knows what to do. And he loves his reward his older brother is also encouraging him as well

Great news! Hope you have a good day tomorrow.

Every kids different. Mine had loads if accidents when no bottoms on but got it in a couple of days with wearing pants

OP, well done, he obviously knows what he's doing! I would stick at it. Oh, and rewards bribes might help him to stop forgetting sometimes!

Thanks all for your support. this is one of the most hardest parts of parenting (for me anyway)

When he woke up, I put him straight on the potty got angry with me. Then peed on the floor 10 mins later

He does know and understand he is just being stubborn. Oh well today is s new day hope everyone has a good one xx

My little boy was the same. He was over two, a very active child but appeared to just love his dirty nappy - I tried everything and YES! even bribing him but nothing worked!
However, he was a right boys boy and he was fascinated by the boy next door - he was 6 and my son's idol.
My neighbour came around one day with a pack of boys pants - they were brand new and her very words were "These are Jacks but they don't fit him would Andrew like them. - but he's got to keep them clean........ Well, Andrews face lit up, he took the pants - went upstairs, put them on and that was that .......... He's forty now and has been clean eer since LOL!!