My DS is 2 years 9 months and after a few abortive efforts we seem to be making some progress with pt. He is going to the potty fairly consistently at home and seems to be getting the idea of when he needs to go. He also seems to be going longer between wees (where before it was little bits on a regular basis, it is now proper wees with a couple of hours in between).
One thing that really confuses me about this whole process is what to do about going out. I need to go to the supermarket this afternoon, and am wondering whether I should a) take him out in his 'big boy pants' and risk a situation, b) take him out in his big boy pants but cart a potty round Sainsbury's with me (suitably bagged up, obv) or c) take him out in his nappy, which I am concerned will confuse him and set us back.
We went out earlier today in the car and I put him in his 'big boy pants' (which in this case were training pants) and spent the entire journey asking him if he needed to go. Right at the end he said he did, and I asked him to hold on until we got home which he didn't. No big deal, but it got me wondering at what point in the pt process you're meant to risk going out without the protection of nappies. I don't want to confuse him, but nor do I often see little puddles of wee when I go round the shops, so I assume people don't go out without protection until their DC are fully trained? Bit confused!!