I know the title sounds odd but I am a long term posters named changed a few times, and I'm really struggling with toilet training.
My toddler DS will be three in a matter of weeks and now is the perfect time to potty train and I'm not too sure if everything is 'normal', if he isn't ready or if it's a mixture of both.
I can't remember having these problems with DS1 but that was almost 7 years ago and not something I remember clearly.
So DS knows what a toilet is for, knows what a potty is for, can tell us when he has popped in his nappy, shows an interest in the toilet. This seemed like a good time to toilet train given we can't go anywhere.
I have always thought DS2 pees quite a lot compared to other toddlers/from memory when thinking of DS1. For example he could have pull ups changed at 8am to be soaked and hanging off by 10am, still soaks through to his clothes at times. However I believed this was just due to the nappy.
Today we have had 1 successful use of the potty and a dribble, after he went on the floor. My issue though is that since around 10am today, when he got dressed, DS2 has went for 7 or 8 wees, in around 5 hours. I'm not talking about little bits here and there, but proper soaked clothes/underwear, couch cushions etc and at times it's as though he doesn't even realise it has happened, yet sometimes he does.
From speaking to others it seems like this is quite a lot. He could probably double the amount by bed time tonight. No other toileting issues but, after speaking to friends and googling I'm now in a panic that something isn't quite right.
Aibu to worry? Is this normal? Should I phone a GP? Am I being daft?
Do I just go with it and plod along with toilet training?