Sorry, bit of a saga...
Ds will be 2.4 at Easter and we're going have have a shot at 'big boy's pants'. He was in cloth nappies until he was 18 months, at which point he refused to lie down to have his nappy changed, but he didn't seem at all ready for potty training, so we moved to dispoable pull-ups.
Throughout his little life he's never been bothered by wet or dirty nappies/pants. It's clear he's doing a poo and will confirm it if asked but often needs persuading to be changed. He doesn't tell me when he wees. He never poos at predictable times, so lifting him onto the potty hasn't been an option. He'll sometimes be persuaded/bribed onto the potty but produces nothing and can't see the point.
We've had potties and loo-seats available since he was 18months, he knows what they're for, he sees dh and myself use the toilet and there has been much talk/preparation about why we use the potty or toilet.
BUT, he simply doesn't like using them. He's tall, so potties scrunch him up and he hates sitting on the toilet, even with a special seat. Should I just teach him to wee standing up? Does this mean that I'd have to plonk him on the seat when he's doing a poo and put up with the stropping?
Knowing my ds, this will get worse rather than better as he likes the convenience of the pullups and doesn't see the point of toilets when dh and myself are there to keep him clean.