My DS is 2.7 and so far I've taken a very laid back approach to potty training. By this I mean I've not been worrying about it, he has a toilet seat and potty that he plays with, and we talk about using toilets but so far not made any definite stabs at getting him out of nappies.
Over the past few weeks, he has suddenly become quite distressed when doing poo, needing cuddles etc when he feels it coming. Doesn't seem to notice wee at all.
I had a visit from new health visitor today and mentioned it to her, wondering of it was a sign he was ready to move on from nappies. She thought so, but told me I now only have a small window of opportunity to potty train him before he loses his sense of needing to go.
She suggested putting him in pants so that his poo and wee isn't soaked up, and feels unpleasant for him. I see the logic in this, but we are currently staying with my mum, and I'm reluctant to just let him have accidents all over her house, particularly as I think he really hasn't got a clue about wee at all yet.
Is my health visitor right about the limited window of opportunity? I'd read that it's much easier to do if you wait until it all clicks in their mind, and then it's doable overnight. I was kind of waiting for that, to minimise distress, but I haven't given it a lot of thought.
Any advice appreciated!