Ok, so I'm new to you lovely lot but I don't know where else to turn!
Started potty training DS2 just after he turned 3, about 6 weeks ago. All the usual tricks - reward chart, choccy buttons etc, all started well. He got the hang of wees (he went straight to standing up at the toilet like DS1 and Daddy) I'd ask him, he'd go, all good.
Poos were a different matter - always took himself off to a quiet place and do one in his pants... Tried the potty in front of the telly, or with a book or with some Lego to play with -he did one! Set off fireworks and he got rewards etc. since then we've had whole days where he's been using the loo for every wee, but had a poo in his pants. Some days it's been hit and miss. The last days we've been lucky if he's had one wee in the loo. We'll ask and ask and remind and promise things but nothing. Wees and poos in pants all over the place. When asked 'why didn't you do it in the loo? I asked you.....' The response is 'because I wanted to.' He's always quick to tell us (or as it would appear being 'proud' of it) 'done a wee, mummy' but there is no 'ohh I need a wee!' And run off to the loo like he did in the beginning. I wouldn't mind if he wasn't starting nursery in 2 weeks and they are going to take a dim view of his attitude. He really doesn't care that he's done it, or if I threaten to put him back in nappies. We've started with-holding biscuits, treats, ice creams etc until he does things where he should do. He knows where it's supposed to go - he talks the talk 'wees and poos go in the loo - then I can have an ice lolly!' But then just doesn't. What on earth can I do??? Any advice would be gratefully received x