Mr Magoo is in the process of toilet training...still. We started the process properly at the start of April, and to be completely honest with you I thought we would struggle for a couple of weeks but would fly through from there. Boy was I wrong! We are struggling most days 6 weeks later...Some days are better than others, and I must admit that there have been a few other adjustments during this time (like me starting full time work) that have made the toilet training rather difficult.
I understand that it is common for boys to train later than girls, and also to have more trouble, but I really thought that our boy who is so bright when it comes to other developmental aspects, would just click with this after the first few successes. This was not to be though. I think he is just too stubborn for his own good (don't know where he gets that from? ;-)). He knows when he needs to go - he has gone a day here and there with completely dry undies all day, all while telling us when he needs to go, actually going (by himself, of course), putting his undies and shorts back on the right way (I've heard that this is often the hardest part), and even washing and drying his hands without prompting.
What I don't understand is how he can do all this, but still be happy to sit and play in wet undies every other day??? Please tell me this won't last forever - the washing pile has just about doubled in size (as he HAS to wear undies and shorts even if it's just us at home), and this Mummy is feeling very drained (as is his Daddy, I'm sure!).
We have been using a reward system with stickers and lollies (depending on whether he does a wee or poo, if he needs to be prompted to go etc) as nothing else seemed to work, but I would love to hear suggestions of ANYTHING else that may help speed this process up...if we haven't tried it already, I will be sure to give it a go!
Take care,
Kelly xxx
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