Potty training 2 year old

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My son turned two in March. We wasn't planning on potty training but with the hot weather he's been outside in the pool naked. He'll only go in naked btw 😂.

So for the past couple of days he's just started telling me "wee wee" and pointing upstairs to the bathroom. So I started taking him up to the big toilet and he has been doing a wee on there every time. When he needs a poo though he goes and gets a nappy and tells me poo. He does struggle with his poo.

Just need some tips and advice. My partner wants to get him a potty but I think we've started on the toilet we should carry on? Or should we get a potty?

Shall I start now trying to take him out without a nappy and see what happens or put a nappy on for a bit when we go out?

If he does need a wee when we are out and we can't get to a toilet do I take a potty with me even though we aren't necessarily using one? If not where shall I let him wee if I can't find a toilet quick enough?

Sorry for the questions, ftm and just need some advice 😊

Thanks in advance x

My DS did the same at that age. A potty would make your life easier. You could use the toilet when upstairs and have a potty for downstairs or in the garden. Have a look at travel potties as well for when your are out and about.

Get a potty. My 2.5yo been potty trained for over a year and still doesn't like to poo on the big toilet. Will make your life SO much easier

I'd get a potty for downstairs and see if he will take to it but if not don't worry just use the toilet. Not sure if you've got a footstool and training seat for him or not but if not I'd recommend them as they will help him go more independently quicker. I wouldnt bother about the poos, maybe if he says he needs to poo you can encourage him gently to use the potty but if he doesn't like that idea I would stick with getting a nappy for a poo, this is very common and you can deal with that later on.

Out and about we have a carry potty, DD preferred to use that outside first few months, she wouldn't just go on the grass outside although would be fine being held by someone on a public toilet. She's about to turn 3 and been trained since the autumn and the last month or two she's decided she would rather just pee on the grass if we are out with no toilets rather than use the carry potty so we only take it with us in the car if we are going on a long trip where she might want to use it by the car at some point.

Definitely don't put nappies on him when out the house, if you're going to do this I would stick with it and not reintroduce them except for sleep and/or rare occasions like swimming or long travel. I would recommend the book 'Oh Crap' - I'd recommend staying bare bummed as much as possible for a few days and if going well go to trousers or shorts but no underwear for another few days etc before introducing underwear.

I'd get a potty. Putting a nappy on/ in it to catch a poo might help him transition.