To put DS back in pull ups?

[VeronicaM27]

Started potty training ds 3.2 on Friday. Started with him naked and he took to it really quickly. On Sunday we put on pants and after some accidents he got the idea. Monday he asked to use the potty every time he needed it and had zero accidents. He still needs my help getting his pants up and down which is fine.

Since then he’s reverted back to peeing in his pants. When I ask him if he needs to go he either completely ignores me or says no and then pees his pants.

This morning I took him to the toilet at 9am and he peed. Took him at 11am and he peed again. He’d had a big drink so I asked him at 11.30 if he needed to go again and he said no. 30 seconds later he’s peeing in his pants and all over the floor.

If I leave him naked he’ll go to the potty but if he has pants on he just pees them.

I’m starting to get really stressed out. On the one hand I think I should just put him back in pull ups and try again in a couple of months. On the other hand I know he can do it as we had a full day of him dry and telling me “I need potty”

Any advice?

I think its a myth that if they are ready they'll nail it right away. They can be ready but its still a bit of a marathon and not a sprint, I think the advice you've had is pretty sound.

Pants feel like nappiea so you need to break that association. Keep him naked, or baggy shorts for at least a week, then try pants again

If he's happy in the toilet seat I'd suggest sticking with that, especially if he's finding the potty tricky to use due to his size.

Can he get to the toilet independently or would he need to ask you? It's worth noting it could lead to more accidents as he won't ask in time and the visual reminder of the potty won't be there any more but if its not actually staying in the potty then you'd be cleaning up anyway so might still be worth just jumping straight to the toilet.

He can get to the toilet independently when he’s naked but would need my help if wearing pants/trousers but that’s the same for the potty anyway.

I'm usually the first to say wait until they're ready, but your DS sounds ready (at least at home). There are going to be a few accidents before he reliably recognises that he needs to go - learning to recognise his body's signals is part of the process. At least it's good drying weather! I agree with doing away with the pants and just wearing nothing or loose shorts - one less thing for him to pull down when he needs to go.

Well by the end of this evening he was taking himself off to the toilet all by himself. He even made me bring him out of the bath so he could do a pee in the toilet.

And yet the minute he has pants/trousers on it all goes out the window 😅

Just wanted to say thanks again to everyone for the suggestions.

The loose shorts seem to have done the trick. He’s even managing to pull them down by himself today!

Aw great news! So pleased he's coming on

Have you tried trousers/shorts without pants underneath... sometimes pants can feel tight like a nappy and they forget and starting wetting their pants.

I agree.

Don't ask if he needs a wee just take him. He'll get the message.

Step and aim into the loo. Then he only needs to pop it out a bit!!
Saved retraining to use the loo ime much easier with a boy to start straight to the toilet.