Just to wade in regarding RonniePooPoo, I don’t think he is potty trained in the slightest. “We’ve been practicing” and “almost happy free” give that away. What I think we are seeing is simply a new morning routine. Unfortunately, we have all picked up that Ronnie has limited awareness for his age (I’m sorry if that wording offends anyone) and his “potty training” is simply his being conditioned to follow steps. Light on, seat on, sit on toilet, flush (check to see if it’s gone apparently
). Oh and let’s not forget washing our hands and rearranging mummaz towel on the radiator so she doesn’t scream at me for messing it up.
And anyone who has experience of children with any kind of learning/development delays will know that they like and often thrive with routine. So this is just another thing he has been conditioned to do in order, we will still see him in nappies because all he understands is the chore/routine, not the actual action.
And this is exactly why they have been in the garden so much. Too many accidents for jamierealnamejames to clean up and rather than realising Ronnie isn’t ready, which is fine and many boys are later with PT, they will simply continue to push him because it’s what he “should” be doing. It’s actually really fucked up and it makes me sad and angry. Maybe she should get off the gram and stop judging her beautiful little boy based on what other children are doing.
bleeping bleep