Had a couple of false starts

Where we tried going without nappies and had a cavalcade of 'accidents'. We then took the view he wasn't ready, and gave him another month of nappies.

Third time was lucky, and he largely cracked it right away then. First attempt was about 2 yrs old, maybe slightly older. Finally got there at about 2.5, maybe slightly older.

Worth saying we still have the occasional accident now, aged just 4, mostly when the game is so much fun having a wee gets left till the last second...

Stick with it. And don't be afraid to prompt them by constantly asking 'do you need a wee?'.

And yes, it seems girls are generally much better at this than boys.

Posted By: Under soil heating on September 1st 2014 at 10:35:10

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PM: Parentfaces. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Sep 1, 10:24:17
- Sometimes that might just never master it. (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 1, 11:44:24
- Having assisted my missus potty training my 4 (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Sep 1, 11:35:27
- The boy (General Chat) - StalhamPopularFront, Sep 1, 11:25:54
- Ask the missus (General Chat) - Real Man, Sep 1, 11:24:49
- Never, had potties, put them straight on the loo awaiting the cry "I've fiiiiiiiiiinished" (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Sep 1, 11:22:10
  - Yep agreed, much better idea, cos they love flushing afterwards! (n/m) (General Chat) - Kirrie, Sep 1, 11:39:00
  - same here... we had one of those things that sit on the toilet seat to stop them falling (General Chat) - Pixelman, Sep 1, 11:25:30
- So pleased mine are 13 and 16... (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Sep 1, 11:18:16
- Jnr Snr picked it up straight away, only had about 2 accidents, Jnr Jnr took a whole lot (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 1, 10:56:14
  - just like his dad then (n/m) (General Chat) - earlydoors, Sep 1, 10:59:16
    - monkey see, monkey do (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 1, 11:19:18
- Let me stop you right there (General Chat) - norway, Sep 1, 10:53:01
  - No no no. No comparison here. I'm just trying to find some hints as to (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Sep 1, 11:33:31
  - Generally agree (General Chat) - avenging canary, Sep 1, 11:04:08
  - not sure AB is so worried about little Joey B's development (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Sep 1, 11:02:29
  - Spot on (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 1, 10:55:47
    - we have this in real time with b/g twins (General Chat) - CWC, Sep 1, 11:12:29
- got a 2 y/o whos 2 on Wednesday. Shes not interested really yet (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Sep 1, 10:36:16
  - Ours wasn't remotely interested until recently. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Sep 1, 10:39:16
    - My youngest was much older than that when he finally got the hang (General Chat) - strap_on sally, Sep 1, 11:39:35
    - Pretty sure Albert Comecardiff wasn't younger than that. (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 1, 10:52:39
    - we has our girls 2nd bday party on sunday - wife put her in a party dress, she said... (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Sep 1, 10:46:22
- Had a couple of false starts (General Chat) - Under soil heating, Sep 1, 10:35:10
- a few days. didnt train him though until he was 2.5 though (n/m) (General Chat) - earlydoors, Sep 1, 10:29:45
  - We're past that - he's three in October. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Sep 1, 10:30:50
    - it's easier as they get older. he'll suddenly just get it (General Chat) - earlydoors, Sep 1, 10:33:19
- Girls pick it up quicker. (General Chat) - harry boulders, Sep 1, 10:25:53
  - GREAT. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Sep 1, 10:29:45

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