TMI -wiping
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It’ll come with practice, my sons only just started even pooing on the toilet never mind wiping and that happened by being really positive and praising him even when he tried. I started giving him a little treat after nursery every day and explaining ‘I’ve got you this treat because you sat on the toilet yesterday’ or ‘because you told me you needed a poo’ etc. no criticism because I know it’s hard but I wouldn’t put pressure on about nobody helping at school because I’d be worried that’d just make him not want to go to school and I don’t want school to feel like something scary, but maybe that’s because my sons an over thinker!
@Lucy no I appreciate that, that's why I didn't mention again because I was only saying it in a jokey way to him and didn't expect him to get upset about it. I'll try giving him a reward for trying if he will actually try! 🤦🏼♀️ It definitely hasn't put him off though, he's obsessed with going to school, he tries to smuggle himself in with my daughter on a regular basis 😂 x
@Eli ah good. Yeah I guess it helps having a sister already there! My son is such an over thinker and remembers absolutely every word I say so I have to be really careful 🤦♀️
@Lucy I know we shouldn't compare and all kids have their own strengths but my daughter was 4.5 when she started and seemed a lot more independent and could write her name etc... I think because he's a July baby I over think it all myself and worry he'll be at a disadvantage but I suppose schools expect it x
@Eli ah yeah there’ll be other July babies there and I bet some that are only just out of nappies! You’ll probably find he just suddenly decides one day he’s going to do it and it’ll be like 2 days before he starts school just to keep you stressed out as long as possible 😂 Also, everyone says girls potty train more quickly so probably feels harder this time round.
I just say you have and il have a try just make it really normal! At preschool with our school leaver we’re doing the same they always shout us to come and help and we’re all saying you try first then il check for you! If he’s at nursery/preschool just ask them to encourage him too! Remember 5 months is a long time and they can learn so much
@georgia 🤣🤣 love it! I did give him a wipe yesterday and tell him to have a go first and he actually did try! So fingers crossed 🤞
Please don't stress he will be fine. It's normal for them not be able to manage yet. His teacher will help where they can, he's only going in to reception. My son tries his best but sometimes forgets and will pull trousers up. I'm not stressing though. He's made it through the hardest part of training x