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That’s brilliant! Some kids just really take it on themselves, which is so much easier. What a great experience for you both! Defo move to pants, sounds like she’s done amazingly.
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🎉🎉🎉🎉 amazing!
Thanks I am nervous to put underwear on him as he really doesn’t like it for some reason
Any tips for that??
 
Thanks I am nervous to put underwear on him as he really doesn’t like it for some reason
Any tips for that??
Have you only started today? I let my daughter run round with nothing on her bottom half for 3 days at home before putting knickers on her. I was loosely following the oh crap potty training method. Having underwear on is another step in the process as they have to take them down to wee.
 
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Have you only started today? I let my daughter run round with nothing on her bottom half for 3 days at home before putting knickers on her. I was loosely following the oh crap potty training method. Having underwear on is another step in the process as they have to take them down to wee.
Yep we have. I’m going to my parents tomorrow what do I put on him? I tried going straight to underpants a few months ago as advised from a specialist teacher from nursery ( so he would know when he’s wet) but he just cried loads with underpants
Also for the night time nappy when does that go on? Just before he’s going to sleep? He’s done about 5 wees in the potty now and a big smile after each one
 
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Yep we have. I’m going to my parents tomorrow what do I put on him? I tried going straight to underpants a few months ago as advised from a specialist teacher from nursery ( so he would know when he’s wet) but he just cried loads with underpants
Also for the night time nappy when does that go on? Just before he’s going to sleep? He’s done about 5 wees in the potty now and a big smile after each one
I just put on night time nappy when pjs go on so yes not long before bed. I keep saying, we only wear nappies at night time now. I’ve posted on here before though I did wait until later to potty train my daughter (3yrs 8 months) and it’s been pretty straightforward as she really understands what I’m telling her.

How long is the walk/drive to your parents? Could you try just putting normal shorts on him rather than underpants maybe? I did find on the first two days of potty training that if I put shorts on my little girl, she’d wet herself. Possibly because she had something on her so mistook it for a nappy. Sorry that’s not super helpful!
 
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I just put on night time nappy when pjs go on so yes not long before bed. I keep saying, we only wear nappies at night time now. I’ve posted on here before though I did wait until later to potty train my daughter (3yrs 8 months) and it’s been pretty straightforward as she really understands what I’m telling her.

How long is the walk/drive to your parents? Could you try just putting normal shorts on him rather than underpants maybe? I did find on the first two days of potty training that if I put shorts on my little girl, she’d wet herself. Possibly because she had something on her so mistook it for a nappy. Sorry that’s not super helpful!
It’s about 15 mins max. I thought maybe just put him in his car seat with shorts on but I don’t know! Or do I just go straight for the underpants
I can’t believe how well he’s done with it I have been following him round with the potty for a few days but I kept missing it and just catching a few drops 🤣🤣but managed to get a full one this morning then he did it himself before and so on…
 
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He is fascinated when he’s done one😂. I will keep going I think. I have just been googling and it says boys take a lot longer than girls
I guess you can’t put a time frame on it
But when I take him out am I meant to put nappies back on him?

that’s exactly what happened this morning when I turned my back to wipe the kitchen sides he was peeing on the floor I quickly put the potty under him to catch the rest

also his Willy hangs over the edge so he’s standing up that’s alright isn’t it?
I know you may not want to hear this, but my 2 boys were much better at potty training than my girl. I’ve always sat them down on the potty. Makes less mess 😂😂
 
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Thanks I am nervous to put underwear on him as he really doesn’t like it for some reason
Any tips for that??
If he doesn’t like it I’d just let it go for now tbh. Maybe take him to pick some out if you think that would help? But I don’t think it’s a big deal at all, especially for boys who have shorts on etc in summer so no nakey bum flashing 🤣
We put pull ups on with jammies.
 
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If he doesn’t like it I’d just let it go for now tbh. Maybe take him to pick some out if you think that would help? But I don’t think it’s a big deal at all, especially for boys who have shorts on etc in summer so no nakey bum flashing 🤣
We put pull ups on with jammies.
So for nursery do you think just shorts then?
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This is too cute 😭 he’s doing so well x
I know, bless him…Me following him round with a potty worked didn’t it. Thank you heatwave 🤣🤣
 
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I know you may not want to hear this, but my 2 boys were much better at potty training than my girl. I’ve always sat them down on the potty. Makes less mess 😂😂
I taught my son to pee sitting down because that's how I do it? 🤷‍♀️ His dad is going to teach him how to pee standing up this summer because it's apparently a useful skill to have if you have a pen 😂
 
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He’s done a big wee on the potty when he got up and wanted to flush it away himself in the big toilet 🥹
after that thought I’d try and put just his pj shorts back on but he cried a little and pulled them down 😩 and was trying to find his “wappies”🥹

has anyone had experience with this he’s fine naked but doesn’t like underwear or shorts on! 😩 Going to pick some new ones later for him but other than that I don’t know what we’re gonna do for nursery tomorrow morning
 
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He’s done a big wee on the potty when he got up and wanted to flush it away himself in the big toilet 🥹
after that thought I’d try and put just his pj shorts back on but he cried a little and pulled them down 😩 and was trying to find his “wappies”🥹

has anyone had experience with this he’s fine naked but doesn’t like underwear or shorts on! 😩 Going to pick some new ones later for him but other than that I don’t know what we’re gonna do for nursery tomorrow morning
Depending on his understanding just explain and be firm. Say you’ve done so well using the potty, and I’m sure you can’t wait to show nursery how clever you are. To go to nursery you must wear your shorts.
 
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Depending on his understanding just explain and be firm. Say you’ve done so well using the potty, and I’m sure you can’t wait to show nursery how clever you are. To go to nursery you must wear your shorts.
I said you will need them for school tomorrow. But he is just not having it. I’ve left him alone for a bit now and done some googling. I’ve tried two different types of underwear but my partner still thinks we should try baggier ones
I’ve tried just pj shorts. Not happy with that either

on Google there’s a few things. Just stubbornness or also sensory issues which I think it might be cos he doesn’t like collars on tops
What am I going to do 😳
 
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I taught my son to pee sitting down because that's how I do it? 🤷‍♀️ His dad is going to teach him how to pee standing up this summer because it's apparently a useful skill to have if you have a pen 😂
Trying to convince my 7 year old to wee sitting down because the mess 😭 Mr B wees sitting down because he’s so lazy
 
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Trying to convince my 7 year old to wee sitting down because the mess 😭 Mr B wees sitting down because he’s so lazy
TMI but Mr Biscuits is fond of a sit down wee himself. It is handy having all the men folk in the house wee sitting down although the 6yo can still get wee everywhere 😳
 
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We went to next and he picked out his own undies. He’s had two accidents when wearing them this afternoon. Without anything on he is fine will go straight to the potty
Is there anything I can do to help him when he is wearing shorts and underwear?
he has done a 💩 on the potty this afternoon as well 🥹
He struggles to get his undies down. I literally haven’t took my eyes off him all day making sure I’m ready for when he’s gonna wee 😩🤣
 
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