Have been given a deadline for potty training DS1

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DS1's nursery has told me that DS1 (2 yrs 11 months) must be potty trained before he goes up to the big room (for over 3's).

This means they want us to have him potty trained within the next month. I can understand why they'd prefer the kids in the big room to all be potty trained, but I'm feeling a bit daunted!

DS1 is showing awareness of having soiled his nappies, and usually asks to have dirty nappies changed, but can't seem to manage pulling trousers on or off yet. Not sure if he knows he'll be having poos / wees before they happen.

So, not entirely sure he's ready yet, but as we're sort of being pressured into starting, is it better to start with pull-ups or is it better to go cold turkey and move straight onto pants?

We have been potty training for about a week now,and it seems to be going pretty well.

DS1 is still having accidents, especially if he's over excited or absorbed in playing, but he's also starting to go and sit on the potty to have a wee / poo without being prompted, which is great that he's developing an awareness of needing to go. Managing his pants and trousers is still an issue though, more practice needed there!

Nursery seem happy with his progress too. He's had a few accidents at nursery too, but I guess the.number of them must be more or less in line with what nursery expect for kids starting potty training.

That's great!