How do I know when he's ready?

[CoffeeOne]

DS is 2.4 and is very good with verbal communication. I've introduced him to the potty and talked him through it. He sits on it and will do a wee and is pleased with the praise but doesn't seem to pay any attention to the sensation of needing a wee. If he's stood starkers he will just wee and point at the floor "oh look mummy, a wee!".

Is this him not being ready? Will he learn to recongnise the sensation or is it something that I will need to teach?

Does he tell you when his nappy is wet/dirty? The sensation of I've just done a wee tends to come before I'm about to do a wee.

Rarely. He will happily play in a soiled nappy if he's engrossed in his toys!

I agree, telling you've they done a wee/poo is a good starting point which should turn into "I need a wee/poo."

I'd also look for nappies being drier for longer periods during the day.

Mine was overnight. Woke one morning, told me he wanted pants and away he went. Total potty/toilet refuser before that!

My daughter is similar, although younger (23m). She seems surprised when wee comes out when nappy-free, or doesn't even realise it's happened and carries on with what she's doing. I've taken that to mean she's not ready yet. She does know when she's done a poo, and did go through a phase of telling me seconds before it happened, but has stopped doing that now.

Thanks guys! I think I'll leave it to one side for now :) I'll try again in a couple of months.