Pottytraining madness

It's now been 6 days since we started pottytraining (or toilettraining I should say as he doesn't like the potty but sits on a toilet seat instead).

It all started when I noticed he was about to go, so I offered him the toilet and he went and did number 2. So I thought oh well let's just keep going. I had been reading this book about pottytraining in a weekend and I had my plan all set out and was ready to go.

In the afternoon of day 2 we had still not had a pee in the toilet and I was so ready to throw in the towel. I had been wiping the floor what felt like at least a hundred times and I couldn't see any progress. Was he just not ready? Was I doing something wrong? Why was it not working?

I did some more research on the subject but decided to find other sources and methods to see if I could go down another route. After sleeping on it I woke up ready to take it one day at a time. That day I noticed he could hold his bladder a bit longer each time and he would let me know that he was peeing when he did so instead of rushing him off to the toilet straight away we spoke about it and I let him show me where he was supposed to go to pee, but would still not go when he was on the toilet. At least it gave me that little ounce of hope I needed to not give up.

The next day we both needed to get out the house so I put a nappy on him while we went shopping and to an afternoon music class, but decided to put him on the toilet after every meal to try and at least keep it in his mind. That day I could see him actually trying to go and he would tell me what he was trying to do and where it comes from etc. Another small step but oh so important. I still only got him to pee twice in the toilet but he was at least trying.

Day 5 and day 6 have both been very successful in my eyes. We've had number 1s or number 2s almost every time and a couple of dry nappies in between. Today I went back to having him in underwear when he was at home and managed all day without any "accidents".

Once again I have been put in my place by this wee boy, there is no rushing him and the more you try the more he fights it. So as soon as I stopped being so pushy and relaxed a bit, he did it his way and at his pace. I was so set in my plan and what I had read in this book that I completely forgot about adjusting it to Lance. Those first 2 days were so hard but the last 2 have been very rewarding. I'm just going to take baby steps and help him figure out this whole thing. I feel bad for ever doubting him!

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