Potty training, does it get easier?.

I'm getting so stressed, I'm only on day 2 and my son just won't go on his potty when he needs a wee he's peed on the couch 4 times, in the kitchen and in the living room plenty of times. I've had to sit him on his potty for a period of time and when he pees I've made it very dramatic and said yay clever boy etc but it doesn't encourage him to go to his potty. He's even 💩 right beside his potty like literally right beside it. He's 2 years old and even just sitting in his high chair right now having his tea he's peed in his high chair and it's went all over the floor. I just don't know what to do. I'm trying so hard to persevere just keep getting upset every time I need to clean it up. Like I get he's gonna have accidents he's not going to learn with a snap of a finger. I just feel so fucking pressured

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Was he showing signs of being ready before you started?

@Natalie no... But I've been told by my mother he needs to be out of nappies.. he's 3 in May he's getting too big

I don’t think he’s ready, my daughters 3 in January and has only just started showing the signs. There’s too much pressure on you and he can probably sense that anxiety x

I tried with my daughter at 2.5, she was showing signs but still not completely ready and it was getting distressing for us both so went back to nappies, a few months later she initiated it and it was done in a weekend! Please wait till they’re ready the process will be so much easier for both of you, it’s difficult when people are telling you what to do but try and stand your ground 😀

He doesn’t sound ready at all. I would stop and wait until he shows signs. You could cause him anxiety and other toilet issues if you try when he’s not ready. Especially if he picks up that you are getting stressed with him when he makes accidents or doesn’t go on the potty. Tell your mum he’s not ready yet and there’s still plenty of time.

He doesn't sound ready to me. There's no rush at all. Try again in a months time. Something clicked in my LG and I was exactly like you. 2 months later after first try.. boom took to it amazingly !,

My little boy did this the first couple days! Eventually he hated the feeling of being wet so went to the potty! He’s an April baby so a month a head of your boy and he’s been fully potty trained since august now! So he was 2y4m when completed! Keep going it can be done x

He doesn’t sound ready, both my boys were exactly 3 years and 1 month before they mastered it. Please don’t feel pressured, if it’s stressing you out I would wait a while longer xx

Our 22 mth old showed all the signs so we started - doesn’t sound like yours is at all. You are only day 2. We are on week 4 and he’s normally very good but yesterday we had a poo accident. It’s a long process that requires patience, dedication of time and lots of fun! Get stickers, potty story books etc

He doesn’t sound ready at all, respectfully, ignore your mother! All children are different there is no set age they potty train.

I had to wait with my little boy, he’s 3 in April. Don’t listen to the pressure. My anxiety was awful, he’s started to show little signs now but I’ve just had his baby brother so going to see how he is in a month. Giving up doesn’t mean you’re a failure, you have to be ready too. Xx

With the right support he will be able to, there’s no set age but definitely if you kept trying he would get there eventually. I’ve potty trained 1000’s of two year olds as I work in childcare! The key is to always praise and role model, make it fun, put the potty in the living room if you have to, go out with your son so he can choose his underwear himself, potty training reward charts many things. Maybe even try the toilet seat?

I took a break yesterday from potty training I've started again today and he has pooped and weed in his potty, keeping my fingers crossed it continues as the day goes on

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