Guest guest Posted June 3, 2001 Report Share Posted June 3, 2001 Totally agree with you, . I found our 10 month old kitten *in* our lavatory today, drinking the water. She managed not to get her feet wet, though, and I resisted the very strong urge to pull the flush. ;-) Lesley ----------------- From: But cats, no, can't get them to behave in the lavatorial department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2001 Report Share Posted June 3, 2001 Totally agree with you, . I found our 10 month old kitten *in* our lavatory today, drinking the water. She managed not to get her feet wet, though, and I resisted the very strong urge to pull the flush. ;-) Lesley ----------------- From: But cats, no, can't get them to behave in the lavatorial department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2001 Report Share Posted June 3, 2001 Totally agree with you, . I found our 10 month old kitten *in* our lavatory today, drinking the water. She managed not to get her feet wet, though, and I resisted the very strong urge to pull the flush. ;-) Lesley ----------------- From: But cats, no, can't get them to behave in the lavatorial department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2001 Report Share Posted June 3, 2001 Pre-school at 2yr8m? That seems awfully early, in itself. Does that mean he will be going to 'real' school when he is 3yr8m? Lesley ----------------- From: & -Jane Josh is 2y5m1w now Preschool Starts in September when he will be 2y8m1w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2001 Report Share Posted June 3, 2001 OTOH, my boys also took only a few days to be reliably trained, yet they were just 2 yo, so 3 isn't necessarily the magic age. And, FWIW, having been told that boys are much harder to train than girls, I was extremely miffed to discover that training my girls, at 2.5 -2.75 yrs took a darn sight more time and effort than the boys ever had!! Kuh! Lesley ------------- From: ruthie It took me several kids and a LORRA LORRA trauma to figure out that if we just waited till they were good and ready,(3rd birthday or thereabouts) the whole potty training process was hardly a hassle at all, my youngest few took a day or two to be bone dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 3, 2001 Report Share Posted June 3, 2001 Pete & Lesley Reader wrote: > OTOH, my boys also took only a few days to be reliably trained, yet > they were just 2 yo, so 3 isn't necessarily the magic age. > I think the magical age is different for each child. DS decided he wanted to wear 'big boy pants' about a week after his little sister was born. He was reliably dry in a couple of days. He was 2y4m at the time and I hadn't planned to get him out of nappies when I had such a tiny baby to look after, but that's the way it worked. I went out and bought a travel potty - which is the best thing I ever did as it meant we didn't have to find a loo as I was quite happy to whip it out in the middle of M&S (well maybe not the middle of the food section!) or wherever we happened to be. http://www.foxstitch.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 , Maybe you need to be a bit firmer with your son. Let him wear pants during the day as a treat, and if he is dry then compromise over what he wears at night, but if he is wet, then make him wear a nappy at night and no pants. Otherwise he is just running rings round you, and your letting him have his own way all the time. My stepson never used a potty, he went straight to the tilet. Both myself and my DH let him watch us go to the loo for a few weeks, and then he wanted to try it to. It was like a game, he wanted to be grown up like daddy, and it was fun to wash his hands and pick a coloured towel to use. Unfortunately he loved the attention too, and would ask to use the toilet every half an hour. After a few days of this, we would make him sit on the toilet for 5 mins and he soon got bored and asked to go only when he neede to. It may sound victorian (and I dont agree in being over the top), but maybe you need to be a bit more firm, and your son will respect you more in later years. SAHM to Rohan (3 mths) DSS Craig (3 yrs 2 mths) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 , Maybe you need to be a bit firmer with your son. Let him wear pants during the day as a treat, and if he is dry then compromise over what he wears at night, but if he is wet, then make him wear a nappy at night and no pants. Otherwise he is just running rings round you, and your letting him have his own way all the time. My stepson never used a potty, he went straight to the tilet. Both myself and my DH let him watch us go to the loo for a few weeks, and then he wanted to try it to. It was like a game, he wanted to be grown up like daddy, and it was fun to wash his hands and pick a coloured towel to use. Unfortunately he loved the attention too, and would ask to use the toilet every half an hour. After a few days of this, we would make him sit on the toilet for 5 mins and he soon got bored and asked to go only when he neede to. It may sound victorian (and I dont agree in being over the top), but maybe you need to be a bit more firm, and your son will respect you more in later years. SAHM to Rohan (3 mths) DSS Craig (3 yrs 2 mths) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 , Maybe you need to be a bit firmer with your son. Let him wear pants during the day as a treat, and if he is dry then compromise over what he wears at night, but if he is wet, then make him wear a nappy at night and no pants. Otherwise he is just running rings round you, and your letting him have his own way all the time. My stepson never used a potty, he went straight to the tilet. Both myself and my DH let him watch us go to the loo for a few weeks, and then he wanted to try it to. It was like a game, he wanted to be grown up like daddy, and it was fun to wash his hands and pick a coloured towel to use. Unfortunately he loved the attention too, and would ask to use the toilet every half an hour. After a few days of this, we would make him sit on the toilet for 5 mins and he soon got bored and asked to go only when he neede to. It may sound victorian (and I dont agree in being over the top), but maybe you need to be a bit more firm, and your son will respect you more in later years. SAHM to Rohan (3 mths) DSS Craig (3 yrs 2 mths) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 I have three cats, and one of them, before using the litter tray, will get in the tray, scratch about for at least five minutes, stand on the edge of the tray, deposit a large mass over the edge onto the floor, and then spend another five minutes trying to bury the mess that he hasnt actually left in the tray! He then looks at the litter, satisfied that he has buried his deposit, and never notices what he has left on the floor!! (which the dog often eats if he accidently gets let out into the room!). How pleasant! Sorry, had to share it! SAHM to Rohan (3 mths) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 I have three cats, and one of them, before using the litter tray, will get in the tray, scratch about for at least five minutes, stand on the edge of the tray, deposit a large mass over the edge onto the floor, and then spend another five minutes trying to bury the mess that he hasnt actually left in the tray! He then looks at the litter, satisfied that he has buried his deposit, and never notices what he has left on the floor!! (which the dog often eats if he accidently gets let out into the room!). How pleasant! Sorry, had to share it! SAHM to Rohan (3 mths) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 I have three cats, and one of them, before using the litter tray, will get in the tray, scratch about for at least five minutes, stand on the edge of the tray, deposit a large mass over the edge onto the floor, and then spend another five minutes trying to bury the mess that he hasnt actually left in the tray! He then looks at the litter, satisfied that he has buried his deposit, and never notices what he has left on the floor!! (which the dog often eats if he accidently gets let out into the room!). How pleasant! Sorry, had to share it! SAHM to Rohan (3 mths) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 I remember only ever revising for my GCSE's the day or two before the exam. I was bottom set for everything, and predicted 8 E's. My school (a private victorian hell hole) told me I was not allowed back to d my A-levels and that I would be lucky if I ever managed to get a BTEC! Well, I got 5 B's at GCSE a C, a D and an E (well I hated french anyway!). I went on to do A-levels at colege and met a teacher who made learning fun. I am now 27, and at 23 got a BA (hons) dgree and narrowly missed a 1st. So just let your son do it at his own pace. Most kids his age are amazingly capable at remembering facts and figures, and dont really need to revise like you do when you get older. My Mum and Dad thought I wasnt that bright (because the school kept telling them I was a half wit) so they always encouraged me to just do my best and I did in the end! SAHM to Rohan (3 mths) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 )) LOL, and Lonnie - sorry: it's so long since I looked in the disposable aisle of a supermarket that I sometimes forget they exist!! Vicki Portman http://www.plushpants.co.uk > < > > > not sure I should say this as I know there is a lot of cloth fans here but Huggies pull ups will take a flod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 From: Lesley > Pre-school at 2yr8m? That seems awfully early, in itself. Does that > mean he will be going to 'real' school when he is 3yr8m? No Lesley, he would attend pre-school for 2 years and school at 4y8m. He is only starting for 2 mornings of 2 1/2 hours each, and he is well ready for it, potty training aside. > From: & -Jane > > Josh is 2y5m1w now > Preschool Starts in September when he will be 2y8m1w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 > )) LOL, and Lonnie - sorry: it's so long since I looked in the > disposable aisle of a supermarket that I sometimes forget they exist!! Funny - I never forget that re-useables exist, despite being a Huggies Mum. Anyway DS is in Huggies Pull-Ups today and even asked for a wee just now, well he says, got a wee Mummy. I then ask if he needs the potty but he just can't say yes, or potty or anything resembling that requirement. So I just took him anyway, and he did a big wee. I have told him I won't be taking him to the potty today unless he asks. We'll see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 >< > > >not sure I should say this as I know there is a lot of cloth fans >here but Huggies pull ups will take a flod (I accidentally put >Phoebe in the bath wearing one and it came of VERY wet but still >intact ;o)... ) and Phoebe has a couple of times worn just the one >all day when mummy has been stupid and forgotten to add new ones to >the changing bag.. >Lonnie Phoebe & Eloisa's mama The (cloth) training pants I have definitely prevent the down the legs and onto the floor stuff. Depending on how much, if you spot the accident within say 10 minutes quarter of an hour, you only have the pants to change, longer and you *might* have trousers to deal with too. The ones I would particularly recommend are the Sam I Am/Indisposables because you can get them in such fantastic designs. Miranda of Twinkle tells me that one child was so anxious not to wet them that did the trick on its own. Didn't work like that for me but it did allow me to permit DS1 to wear pants when he wanted. Part of the point is that you want to be able to see when the child has had an accident so they come to perceive the wet feeling as something you do something about straight away and ultimately they stop before they start IYSWIM - I am sure we can all testify to the fact that toilet training is really 'not in your pants' training. When DS1 'went for it' he would get damp patches on his pants to start with (first few days) -- jennifer@... Vaudin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 > Maybe you need to be a bit firmer with your son. Let him wear pants during > the day as a treat, and if he is dry then compromise over what he wears at > night, but if he is wet, then make him wear a nappy at night and no pants. > Otherwise he is just running rings round you, and your letting him have his > own way all the time. He does wear a nappy at night, he only wears one over his pants for his daytime sleep. He is in trainers today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 > Maybe you need to be a bit firmer with your son. Let him wear pants during > the day as a treat, and if he is dry then compromise over what he wears at > night, but if he is wet, then make him wear a nappy at night and no pants. > Otherwise he is just running rings round you, and your letting him have his > own way all the time. He does wear a nappy at night, he only wears one over his pants for his daytime sleep. He is in trainers today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 Lesley said:> Totally agree with you, . I found our 10 month old kitten > *in* our lavatory today, drinking the water. She managed not to get > her feet wet, though, and I resisted the very strong urge to pull the > flush. ;-) LOL My cats do this, but be careful to keep the lid down if you have cleaner in the loo or cistern - we had a very sad and ill kitty after loo drinking repeatedly til we worked out what was going on :-} Also if they will drink from the loo, they drink your bedside water too ;-)) which tastes very strange afterwards... If only they'd use the loo properly, wouldn't have to clear up little piles of things when DD has closed the door on that part of the house... Caro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 LOL. DS2(age 21) and I have exactly this conversation, except it's in reverse, when he catches *me* on the pootoo!!!! Lesley ----------------- From: ruthie It takes an ENORMOUS amount of self control to stick to that when DS3 is playing on the computer and watching TV (simultaneously) all day! I always end up saying " are you going to muck about like that ALL day? " and he looks at me disdainfully and says: " I thought you weren't going to nag! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 LOL. DS2(age 21) and I have exactly this conversation, except it's in reverse, when he catches *me* on the pootoo!!!! Lesley ----------------- From: ruthie It takes an ENORMOUS amount of self control to stick to that when DS3 is playing on the computer and watching TV (simultaneously) all day! I always end up saying " are you going to muck about like that ALL day? " and he looks at me disdainfully and says: " I thought you weren't going to nag! " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 , We do put newspaper all around the tray, which helps. The dog is revolting, and whilst it is tempting to let him eat any stray lumps of cat poop, his breath would be pretty rough, and I wouldnt want him in the house!! LOL The cat is a constant pain, prefering to come into the house to go to the loo, then back outside to play!! Still, keeps me amused! SAHM to Rohan (3 mths) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 > I have three cats, and one of them, before using the litter tray, will get in > the tray, scratch about for at least five minutes, stand on the edge of the > tray, deposit a large mass over the edge onto the floor, and then spend > another five minutes trying to bury the mess that he hasnt actually left in > the tray! He then looks at the litter, satisfied that he has buried his > deposit, and never notices what he has left on the floor!! (which the dog > often eats if he accidently gets let out into the room!). YUK! Don't you put loads of newspaper under and around the tray? Could you put a box around the tray, roof or no roof? Couldn't you employ the dog full time to clear up the mess! (only joking BTW) with no cats nor dogs but a DS who is just as bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 4, 2001 Report Share Posted June 4, 2001 > I have three cats, and one of them, before using the litter tray, will get in > the tray, scratch about for at least five minutes, stand on the edge of the > tray, deposit a large mass over the edge onto the floor, and then spend > another five minutes trying to bury the mess that he hasnt actually left in > the tray! He then looks at the litter, satisfied that he has buried his > deposit, and never notices what he has left on the floor!! (which the dog > often eats if he accidently gets let out into the room!). YUK! Don't you put loads of newspaper under and around the tray? Could you put a box around the tray, roof or no roof? Couldn't you employ the dog full time to clear up the mess! (only joking BTW) with no cats nor dogs but a DS who is just as bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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