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When do you know its the right time to start potty training?

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madmarchhare · 12/02/2006 15:30

DS is 2.2, Im not in any particualar hurry, but what makes it the best time to start iyo?

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madmarchhare · 12/02/2006 17:40

I know its been done to death, but come on .

Im thinking I'd like to tackle it in a week when the time comes, but all the more need for it to be the right time iyswim.

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Hattie05 · 12/02/2006 17:46

I'd advise, don't 'plan' a date, and don't call it training .

Give your son opportunity to experience what happens when he is not wearing a nappy. Explain to him thats what he should do on the potty. Then let him decide when is the best time!

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madmarchhare · 12/02/2006 17:58

Socci, that sounds promising.

Hattie, what now? I can just see him running round peeing all over the floor for weeks. He really has not shown any interest other than telling me when hes done a poo, and that isnt all that often. He sometimes says he hasnt even when he has.

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madmarchhare · 12/02/2006 17:59

Ah cod, what and start for real?, I have no stuff [panic].

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Socci · 12/02/2006 18:00

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cod · 12/02/2006 18:06

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cod · 12/02/2006 18:06

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mykidsmum · 12/02/2006 18:07

And a potty

cod · 12/02/2006 18:29

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fisil · 12/02/2006 18:43

madmarchhare, I felt just like you about potty training. And ds2 was born when ds1 was 2.3 so I really didn't want any additional hassles - nappies were easier. One day when he was about 2 1/2 ds1 was having his nappy changed by dp and said "hurry up and put my nappy back on daddy, I've got a wee wee coming." After than I said "no more nappies" and that was it. 4 days later I was taking him on a 3 hour car journey with no problems!

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madmarchhare · 12/02/2006 19:02

Surely I need a potty? to point (so to speak) him in the right direction, or do I just give him chocolate for peeing on the floor?

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QE2 · 12/02/2006 19:04

ds3 is 3.2 and still not ready for wearing pants and using the toilet yet.

Hattie05 · 12/02/2006 19:52

He may be just as happy to start using a toilet.

When he has no clothes on ask him to sit on the toilet, (don't force if he doesn't want to). Remind him every now and then to use the toilet. If he has an accident on the floor just say thats what you were supposed to do on the toilet.
I would just do this for an hour or so every now and then, until he shows you that he is ready, by asking to go, asking to have pants on instead of nappies.

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