My daughter is 2 and always insists on sitting on the toilet when I go.....lol....she has only ever been once, we have a potty downstairs and she will sit on it but nothing.......she is always taking her nappy off (usually after a wee).....loves running round naked
Maybe if I wait until I go on maternity leave at the end of the month so that I've got the actual time to be there all day with him.
The other thing I've a problem with is him spoon feeding himself. He can eat things like chips (sw of course) and things in pieces as he uses his fork to 'stab' them but not messy things with a spoon. I need to have the time to let him sit in his chair and make a mess when he learns this.
How long till your babies due?? Maybe you would be better waiting till after the baby is born. They do say that when new babies are born, its maybe not the best time to try & potty train.
Is your son in childcare now then? What does his childminder/nursery worker say, have they said they think he's ready?
Like mother like daughter :8855:
I would start now, and then by the time new bubba comes along he will be on his way to 'big boy' land but you may find that because the new baby will be in nappies, he may start clinging on to his nappy, because he wants what the little one wants. You may need to start really reinforcing him then with the 'big boy pants' and make sure he knows he is 'the big brother 'and he will need a lot of praise. Encourage him to go to the big toilet wit yoru OH, and he can see whats going in there. Put a potty in the bathroom so he can associate the bathroom with a wee, and maybe his own special 'kiddies toilet roll' (if you can afford it), just reinforces how much of a special time it is for HIM.
With the food, just let him rip with it. Kids seat, spoon, pot of food, go go go. He'll know where to put it, if you think he's not getting all benefits of it cos it ends up everywhere then give him finger foods too make sure he's full.
Have you got a HV? xxx