So, ds is 2.4 and dc 2 due in a few weeks. We decided to give potty training a go as he had been using potty before the bath every night for about 6 months and was always very happy to use it and would always manage to do at least a little wee on it. Also, he knows when he's done a poo and is very communicative so I thought these were all good signs.
We are now nearing the end of week two and he really doesn't get it!! He has no idea when he needs to go, he got very stressed about me asking him too often so I reduced it to only asking/taking him every 1.5-2 hrs and we didn't have any wee accidents for about 5 days but this was only due to him just happening to do a wee when I managed to get him to try (he regularly refuses to try) rather than him asking to go or telling me he needs to go. Poo is a totally different matter and he has pood his pants everyday, its like its a complete surprise to him that its happened. These accidents were distressing him, less so now and he just asks for clean pants and carries on as if nothings happened.
Have got pirate Petes book, using stickers and chocolate buttons but he has even refused chocolate on some occasions.
He rejected the potty quite early on and prefers the toilet, he has been dry after naps but not at night.
I would have thought that after two weeks he'd at least be telling me every now and then that he needed to go but he hasn't once told me, I really don't think he knows that its coming.
Is this just the way potty training goes or have I tried too early? I don't have any problems with leaving it and trying again in a few months. I also realise that there are going to be accidents but not sure if I can face weeks or months of refusing to try and then just weeing/pooing in pants minutes later especially with dc2 arriving soon.
What are your honest thoughts, persevere or leave it and try again in a few months?
Thanks for the help, ran out of pants today which led me to posting!!