I started potty training my DS a few weeks before his third birthday. It’s been a slow process and we aren’t there yet but he is holding onto wees. What does trouble me a bit is that he’s never said he wants to use the toilet or indicated he needs to go. If you don’t take him reasonably regularly he just wets himself. We also haven’t really made any progress with poo. Any advice? I’ve already looked on ERIC.
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NoCloudsAllowed · 01/03/2024 19:59
You could try a happy medium 'we're going to do some painting. You haven't been to the toilet since this morning so I think you need to go. Do you want to go now or after the painting?'
Which makes him choose but it's still a bit under your control
Duckbilldrip · 01/03/2024 20:11
I think I’m being a bit unclear sorry … he’s happy to go to the toilet when you say so. What worries me is that several months on, he’s never volunteering this information and so if for whatever reason I don’t take him, he ends up wet. Fine with me but not fine when he starts school!
NoCloudsAllowed · 01/03/2024 19:59
You could try a happy medium 'we're going to do some painting. You haven't been to the toilet since this morning so I think you need to go. Do you want to go now or after the painting?'
Which makes him choose but it's still a bit under your control
NoCloudsAllowed · 01/03/2024 20:18
I meant, he has no option about going but needs to decide for himself how urgent the need is, which is a step towards asking to go
Duckbilldrip · 01/03/2024 20:11
I think I’m being a bit unclear sorry … he’s happy to go to the toilet when you say so. What worries me is that several months on, he’s never volunteering this information and so if for whatever reason I don’t take him, he ends up wet. Fine with me but not fine when he starts school!
NoCloudsAllowed · 01/03/2024 19:59
You could try a happy medium 'we're going to do some painting. You haven't been to the toilet since this morning so I think you need to go. Do you want to go now or after the painting?'
Which makes him choose but it's still a bit under your control
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Kayrose · 02/03/2024 19:02
Looking for some advice my 2 year old has said he doesn’t want to wear a nappy anymore we have got him pants he’s not interested in the potty but will sit on the toilet however he just doesn’t wee. He hasn’t weed all day today not even an accident? I don’t particularly want to stop as yesterday we had a couple of wees on the toilet but I’m worried as that’s a long time not to go for a toilet?
Duckbilldrip · 01/03/2024 20:47
Sorry if I sound awkward, but what difference does removing pants make? I have read about this method but have to admit I really don’t like it and haven’t found it effective as I always seem to look away or pop out of the room at the critical moment!
He is able to hold on and does so which is good. And I can often see when he needs the toilet. But why won’t he say mummy I need a wee - so frustrating.
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