We jumped right into just underwear and I’m taking my son every forty minutes sometimes he’s dry, sometimes he waits until he’s off the potty and then he goes in his underwear. I’m trying to get him to connect and not mind the wet feeling. But, it seems like he’s oblivious even in underwear. We also go to the potty to clean up afterwards and offer to go, and wash hands.
Is it just repetition that will help. Seems my timing is a bit off, I am hopeful that he’ll connect the feeling and not like the wetness. How can I help him to relax and release in the potty?
Answer:
ok, lets go over some basics - 1st, is he happily sitting for 3-5 mins on the toilet anytime you ask him?
What is the reward for going? Is it a 10? On a scale of 1 to 10?
My first thought is once every 45 mins is not enough if you keep missing it. I would tighten that and I would also make sure I am limiting movement. We are in a room attached to the bathroom, so if we pop off the toilet and he starts to pee, we can run right back and as long as some of it....even if it's a few drops he gets the reward. Let me know your thoughts!
ok, lets go over some basics – 1st, is he happily sitting for 3-5 mins on the toilet anytime you ask him?
What is the reward for going? Is it a 10? On a scale of 1 to 10?
My first thought is once every 45 mins is not enough if you keep missing it. I would tighten that and I would also make sure I am limiting movement. We are in a room attached to the bathroom, so if we pop off the toilet and he starts to pee, we can run right back and as long as some of it….even if it’s a few drops he gets the reward. Let me know your thoughts!