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DS will only use potty at home!

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snotbuster · 20/05/2008 16:44

DS is very keen to wear 'big boy pants' and doing fairly well with using the potty or loo at home (although we are having a few 'accidents'). Problem is he refuses to use the (same) potty at his Dad's house or to sit on the loo there. I have a suspicion that XP got cross with him the first time he had an accident there, and that this has put DS off of trying while he's there.
I feel that if DS was home with me all week we would have cracked the potty training quite quickly (he also goes to Nursery 2 days a week where he's coping quite well with it). Unfortunately life isn't like that at the moment. Should I continue with it when he's with me or try again in a few weeks time?
Sorry if this is a bit incoherent - tired today!

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dylsmum1998 · 20/05/2008 21:27

i'd keep at it as long as he isnt distressed. my dd was the same when she first started training, would be great for me, not quite so good at childminders and hopeless (for want of a better word) at her dads, she stays at his every other weekend. then she was poorly for a few weeks and he did over time so she didnt stay at his and we got great at home and better at childminders. progressing to great at home and cm, and ok at dads. she's now stays at her dads for weekend and had NO accidents even at bed time (we've been night training at home.)

so i guess in all that rambling i mean keep trying if he's happy with it! it will come together in time

snotbuster · 20/05/2008 21:51

Thank you - good to hear from someone in such a similar situation. Have been feeling a bit guilt stricken about it and for DS. Think I'm missing him a bit generally at the moment though. Will keep at it and keep supplying plenty of pants...

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dylsmum1998 · 20/05/2008 22:06

its hard isnt it, when they in childcare a couple of days a week then with dads at weekends. i often feel bad for dd, but then realise how its doesnt upset her, she loves going to childminders and enjoys being with the other children, she goes in happy etc. she asks for her dad and gets excited when we pull up at his house, or drive anywhere near his house. so logic says dont need to feel guilt sad etc. but in reality i cant ever see that i (and i'm sure most parents) will never feel guilt over these things.

is it a new situation for you both?

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snotbuster · 20/05/2008 22:20

No - we split up about 18 months ago but DS only has daytime contact with his Dad at the mo and this has increased a bit recently (there are reasons for this but won't go into them here!). I can't really afford babysitters so when I (very occasionally) go out in the evening DS goes to my parents overnight. Which is great of them and DS loves it but gives me even less time with him...
Will get it all resolved eventually.Think the toilet training (or lack of) has thrown me into a new phase of guilt this week! Thanks for being supportive

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snotbuster · 20/05/2008 22:20

No - we split up about 18 months ago but DS only has daytime contact with his Dad at the mo and this has increased a bit recently (there are reasons for this but won't go into them here!). I can't really afford babysitters so when I (very occasionally) go out in the evening DS goes to my parents overnight. Which is great of them and DS loves it but gives me even less time with him...
Will get it all resolved eventually.Think the toilet training (or lack of) has thrown me into a new phase of guilt this week! Thanks for being supportive

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