WELL i have been trying to potty train my son now for a while and i am finding it really hard, as he tends to pee on the carpets and as yet has not used the potty. i have put down lamenated flooring in every room now and so maybe i wont have to clean his pee up so much now, lol i was advised by my health visitor to buy the fisher price royal throne as it was the best on the market so i did but it hasnt made the slightest difference. any advice?? please help me as i also have a 10 month old baby girl and so my life is pretty damn hectic. but completely self inflicted lol

It sounds as if he isn't ready yet. I would forget about potty training until he's at least 2 and maybe even later. I know some mums who don't even bother trying until their child is 3. My son was about 2 years 9 months before I potty trained him (well, I did try earlier but he obviuosly wasn't ready) and he learned very quickly. We had very few accidents with wee, but poo is still a problem (he's now 2 years 11 months).

I think its a bit early hun my twins are 19 months and are no where near ready to be potty trained. I started to potty train my son when he was 2 and a half

boy always are later than girls. i didnt even try it until my boy was 3 - it went very well. we did it through the day then a nappy on at night. might be best to try it out in the garden and get his dad to show him how to pee in the grate or something - trust me they find it fun.

my little boy once peed up the chemist window (big glass pane) - i was mortified. they say to try it then if it doesnt work put the potty away and try again after a few weeks

hi
thanx for the advice much appreciated but sometimes he holds his boy bits and says poo poo and passes me the baby wipes so what does tht mean???????????????

Does he do that when he's done a poo?

YES

bt this is why im guessing he is ready for the potty

Well, knowing when they've pooed is the first stage towards being ready for potty training, but really they need to know before they poo and my son is still having problems with that, although he's been coming and telling me after he's done a poo for ages now.

oh ok thanx judy, so maybe i should leave the potty training fo a bit then ? im clueless on this subject lol

I'd wait till he's about 2.....although in the hot weather you could leave his nappy off to run around outside and leave his potty out or ask every so often if he wants the loo...maybe a step for the loo cos with bioys they do like the novelty of being able to wee standing up.

well thts an idea, bt its really nerve racking lol i want him out of nappies as my friends boast tht their kids were out of nappies at 11 months and so i think im bein a bad mother not yet having him potty trained.

They may have their kids out at 11 months but I bet they're p-ing and crapping everywhere cos that is too young...

I think on average most kids are out between 2 and two and a half...well, all mine and most of the kids I know were anyway.

I know of 2 that were out at 18months but that is pretty unusual...

Both my boys 2 half before I even tried, they are winter babies and I didn't want the hassle of trying to dry wet clothes in winter.

It's not working leave it till next spring/summer just use the excuse above to any friends.

I think it really does vary child to child. Some are ready very early, and some are nearly 3. My son is 20 months, and i was hoping to get it tackled this summer, but i dont think he is ready, because he still doesnt communicate when he needs to go to the toilet, and that is the main sign to look out for.

Obviously, it would be very difficult if your child isnt telling you they need to go at this stage, and you will have alot of mess to clean up, so i think its best to wait, rather than try and attempt it when it is impossible to know when your child needs the toilet.

Im going to wait until my son does start telling me, then start the potty training process. It will be more of a pain doing it during the winter, but better than trying to put too much pressure on him now.

oh thank you so much guys i really appreciate all the advice you have helped me loads. i was scared to pt the topic down but now i realise how many nice ppl come on here to help with ppls problems. it may seem trivial to some ppl bt to me this is everything because i want to be the best mom for my children and ive also got it to come again as my daughter is only 10 months old.

You sound a very caring mum. just go with what feels right. your know when the time comes. all 4 of mine were potty trained at diff ages.My son was clean at night first, waking me to take him to loo.he didnt mind being wet when having lots to do. your get ther in the end! good luck jude x

thank you, i try to be the best mum i can but sometimes feel as if im failing as i suffer with manic depression and i sometimes feel like im not coping with the babies but i just keep trying and trying i just hope tht i live to see them grow up into decent respectful people which i am sure they will. i love my children more than life itself they are my world

sorry to hear about your depression.that can make family life 10 times harder.If you can,try ask family or friends for help to give you some you time.It will only help you all in the long run. keep going stong , you will get there. jude x

thanx jude for ur guidance, it really helps to know tht there are some nice ppl out there. cat x

well today i gt kyle's potty out again and he kept sittin on it by his own accord. which i think is wicked so im attempting to train him again.FINGERS CROSSED GUYS i really wd like him trained for his 2nd birthday which is 17th august bt do u think i can ? i really dont know.

I first tried potty training my son when he was 18 months old. Without success. Then as soon as he was 24 months old, it almost happened just like that. He was potty trained within a week.
I think every child is different. What helps some people doesn't do anything for others. Perhaps, your son is just not ready yet but he will be in his own time.

My mum told me she got me off the nappies by 1 and my mother-in-law got my husband potty trained by making it fun for him and letting him pee into plant pots! Some desperate measures, huh? . So, we all resort to different things and we all get there. Just be patient, take your time and remember we are yet to see an 18 year old who isn't toilet trained

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All of mine were potty trained & using the
loo before they were walking,but all at different ages.Try not to worry tho hun,he will soon get the idea Remember to really be like
O WOW WELL DONE!! as soon as he pee's in his potty BIG CLAPS ect haha works wonders.

You'll know when the time is right....you're mom!

Moms know best!!

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