Hello Jenny,
You helped me with my daughter a couple years ago, and now it’s my son’s turn! Elliott is almost 2 years old, and we just started potty training Saturday. Overall I think he’s doing really well. Before we started, he would already indicate after or even before he’d poop. And so far, pooping is going well! Saturday and Sunday he had a great poop in the potty. He and I could both tell it was coming.
My problem is actually pee! It seems like he can’t release in the potty until his bladder is _really_ full. Based on the timing yesterday and his actions, I thought around 9:30 this morning that he had to pee. He would also point to his crotch, which seems to be how he tells me. And each time I helped him to the pot, or just said “ok” and nudged him there. He would sit willingly, but it wouldn’t come out… And a few times, he peed on the floor. And he often stopped quickly and came over to the pot, but couldn’t go more. Finally at 12:30 he went in the pot, a lot. Finally got a full (I think) release! But that was the only one the whole day! It’s hard to make a lot of progress with so little practice…
I’m trying to keep him on the pot for a while, to let it come out. But I’ve read a book, or sang 3 songs, kept him there long enough that it just doesn’t feel right for me to force him to stay. And then he gets up, and it may be tens of minutes or longer before he goes.
My husband has mentioned that it may be easier to release standing than sitting, at which point I threaten that Elliott can stand to pee if my husband wants to take over the potty training! It just makes me nervous. But ultimately of course, I will do what’s best for Elliott.
So in a nutshell, how can I help with pee release when I know he has to go?
Thanks!
Darla