I think he is ready - can someone talk me through some potty training questions?

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DS is 22 months. We first introduced a potty a couple of months ago because he was asking for one (had seen them in books etc) he successfully went in the potty but only really when we promted him.

The other day he was naked and DH and I were both busy with other things at the minute and he went and sat on the potty (just left out in the living room) without us even noticing and did a wee!!!

anyway now he is asking for the toilet or potty a lot but not consistently. He only wears nappies - does he need to be wearing pants to potty train? How do I do it properly, like do I put him in pants from here on out (nappies still at night though)

Do I ask him every hour if he needs to go etc?

Please inform me!

Put him in pants and DON'T go back to nappies, take him to the toilet/potty every 30/45 minutes - don't just ask him.

Don't put nappies on for trips out it will be confusing.

right - I am so scared!!! do you also think he sounds ready?

Why not work up to it slowly by leaving him with nothing on below the waist whenever you are in the house/garden and keep the potty close so that he has the best chance of using it. Big fuss whenever he does. Once he's started to get the hang of going to it fairly consistently, then try the pants thing. That way theres less pressure.

I prompt DS to wee before we go out anywhere and before bed. At home he sorts himself out, and if we're out I take him with me every hour.

He's just 2, and has been in pants (and only 1 wee accident every few days)since the week after he was 2.

Sounds like it's worth a shot. I tried for a week with ds1 when he was 2 and it was clear he wasn't ready, left it and tried again 2 months later still no joy and then a month later BINGO! If they are truelly ready then going cold turkey on nappies is the best way and you'll know within the week if they are really ready.

If not don't stress, just leave another month or two and try again.

Oh yes you have to do lots of over exagerated praise when they do it in the potty/loo. Poor DH got a phone call everytime from DS

LOL - yes my DH would get the same I think!

We do go OTT with praise for him so that shouldnt be a problem! The other day he said he needed a poo so we offered him the potty and toilet but he wouldnt go and seemed to be getting a little stressed so I said "would you rather have a nappy on?" (he was nudey rudey) and he said "yes please" so I put a nappy on him and he pooed.

some children are frightened to poo on the potty/toilet because they think it is a part of them falling off. Explain that it is the food he ate a little while ago. Encourage him to look at it and comment on size/shape and contents like sweetcorn etc. This might help to over come his fear. You can also ask him to say bye bye to it! It sounds ridiculous but can help. Make sure he sees what is in his nappy before you wrap it up iyswim.

Agree with tori32. A poo in a nappy is just a misshapen mess, while a poo in a potty has more shape and that 'dropping away' sensation.He needs to know it is something his body doesn't need any more, like wee. You could line the potty with a nappy as a sort of half way compromise until he's more comfortable with it. And showing him what he has produced is really important. It must be quite a shock to see a poo, when you've never seen one before!

You can still sit him on the potty at each nappy change, if you feel he's not ready for the intensive training.

Important to use ordinary pants, not pull-ups, they need to realise theres's nothing there to soak up their accidents! Have lots of absorbent things for carseat and pushchair. Going bare in the garden on warm days is good, with potty nearby, as he can help himself. My friend put lots of pampers bed mats on her sofa and chairs seats, and covered them with a throw. Easier to deal with if some one wets, is sick, or spills a drink.

any ideas how to stop peeing everywhere and shitting everywhere will go sometimes on toilet he is 3.3

Omg OP he seems so ready, get him in pants!! Thats brilliant hes asking for a potty and is going by himself, i wish my 2 were like that and hoping DC3 will be lol.

Dont use pull ups, dont go back to nappies and most importaint reward him lots for going to his potty!!