Suddenly, my first time mum cluelessness has returned? Where do I start with potty training my 2 year old?

[Twinklemegan]

He's not interested in sitting on a potty. I like to think this is because he's a clever boy and he knows he doesn't need to go, but I think I might be kidding myself.

I'm thinking about skipping the potty altogether and going straight to a toilet seat. DS tends not to bother with things he doesn't see the point of, and I think the potty is one of them. Except I think he might fall through one at the moment, which probably wouldn't help matters.

I didn't think I'd be doing this again on here, but can I have some advice please? Do I need a book? No seriously, do I? If so, does anyone have one to recommend?

3 out of 4 of my dc used toilet straight away. If you think he's ready just take the plunge, put undies on and go for it. If he has accidents constantly then he's not ready. All of mine only had couple of accidents in first couple days, because they were ready and knew what to do. Sil tried for weeks with dd then gave up, tried months later and she got it in a day!

My DS both started on the toilet and then where happy to use the potty after a few days because it meant they could stay in the family room with people.

My younger DS has been out of nappies (day time) for a week now. He has a seat that goes onto the toilet seat that his brother wouldn't use - its one of those make the seat smaller things like potty size 97p at Asda I think - reduces the risk of him falling down.

Oh and with DS2 the health visitor came up with a good one. When you go out and its going to be really hard to deal with accidents/ carry 10 changes of clothes put a nappy over the pants. That way they still know they've had an accident (they get the wet sensation) but you just change the pants and nappy not the whole outfit and they don't feel you've taken them out of big boy pants.

good luck

Gosh Twinklemegan I could have written your post. Will watch with interest.

Thanks for the responses. Keep them coming please.

Twinklemegan = how about buying a smaller toilet seat so your 2 yo can perch on the toilet without falling into the pan?

Taking him with you to the toilet?

I feel your pain - it was a traumatic time trying to train dd1 and I got to the point where I took things in stages (nappy when out, knickers when indoors) for fear that I would become a prisoner in my own home!

I was thinking he might fall through the smaller one!

Neither DD1 or DS keen on the standard potty (but will use if out and about) preferred the seat type ones. DD1 was still using it at 4 years old as the toilet freaked her out and she wouldn't go on her own any other way.

DS currently training now. Spent 4 days naked on the bottom, 3 days just pants now fully dressed again (elasticated waists for easy up and down) Lots of chocolate drops as bribery, stickers didn't do it 4 us