Am I setting myself up for disaster?

[momofnearly2]

Since a day or two before he turned 9 months my Ds started doing the sign (or his version anyway) for nappy. Although it was probably more to do with being uncomfortable rather than actually knowing he had done a wee or poo.

A few day's ago, at nearly 10 months old, he started doing the sign for nappy but when I took his nappy off there was nothing there.

30 seconds later I am covered in wee or poo or both. So do I

1. Wait an extra 5-10minutes after he has done the sign to change him or

2. Sit him on a potty to do his business as soon as I take his nappy off?

I know which one I'd rather do but after mentioning it elsewhere and getting totally shot down and told I was cruel for trying to "force" him to go on a potty and being told that I am setting myself up for disaster, I began to think maybe it wasn't such a good idea!

I want a wider range of opinions/experiences so thought I'd ask here! (Apparently FB isn't the best place to announce these things.

I don't think there's anything wrong with sitting him on the potty, just don't expect too much from him. Just keep it very low key for him.

agree just keep it low key - put him on the pot if he makes the sign for it but don't push for him to do anything and if he feels distressed take him off then move on from there

I wasn't going to go all out or anything, Just literally place him on the potty when I take his nappy of to save me getting wee'd and poo'd on.

I wasn't planning on making a fuss or anything. If he doesn't go, he doesn't go.

This of which I explained last time but still getting all the comments hence asking here to see whether I really am being unresonable to be thinking of it!

Go for the potty. He isn't going to train instantly at this age, but you are giving him the opportunity to be more comfortable, and he will not be potty shy like they can be at a later age. However it must be totally on his terms, if he is happy with it then fine, but you must totally back off if it upsets him.

If it helps I started putting my DD on the potty at about 10 months. She peed and pooed on it at about the 3rd attempt!! I just let her sit on it at every nappy change (had special potty toys and books). She quickly picked up a version of a potty sign, and fairly shortly after that did not poo in a nappy. Took until 22 months to go completely dry though.