Peeing on the floor etc on purpose

celiabwatson

So, my son has tried the potty a couple of times (at his request, he's still in diapers). Having tried it he now knows how to make himself pee. Unfortunately that means that he can make himself pee anytime he's without a diaper and does so whenever he gets the opportunity. 

Example: we were playing in the backyard and got wet. I stripped him down and came inside to get a clean diaper. He decided it would be fun to pee on the floor (and almost on the baby but I stopped him).

My first reaction would be to make him help clean it up, but I have enough trouble "making" him clean up his toys etc. He absolutely refuses to help clean up the mess. I'm hoping that by the time he's actually ready to potty train I'll have the cleaning up under control. In the meantime any suggestions?

Also, does this mean he is ready? 

megzway

I'd get rid of the diapers & start him on sitting on the potty at 20 minute intervals. He's probably excited by the fact that his penis lets liquid out of it. lol So try to get him to understand that it's exciting but it needs to be done on a potty not anywhere. 

celiabwatson

He is capable of peeing a LOT! When I've tried leaving him in underwear or naked right after going on the potty he will still go climb on the couch and pee because he can.

Brewtowngrl

Wait and do it later.  You have a new baby.  That might be part of the problem.  We didn't do underwear till he wanted to use the potty all the time.  He is barely over 2.  That is pretty early for a boy.  

erin922

I don't have any advice for you as we now have the opposite problem.  We  started really working on the potty training last weekend with DD and by the 3rd day she was finally not wetting herself or peeing on the floor, BUT, she also wouldn't pee on the potty and would just freak out.  I felt bad she seemed so confused and frustrated as to what she should do. 

LoveEeyore

Yes he is ready.  But are you?

If it were me, I would get a bunch of potty chairs and have them throughout the house.  I would take one with you outside.  I would resign yourself to having to keep a hawk's eye on him and try to get him to the potty when he starts.  I would be weary of making TOO big a deal because 2 year olds loke big reactions- and if that is a way to get your number, that's a tool for him.  Frankly I personally would praise him for keeping his underwear dry and focus on getting him to get it on the potty at very reinforcing times- if you pee on the potty, we can go to the playground awhile.  Whatever.  I think a lot of 2 yr old behavior is incredibly inconvenient and even annoying at times, but it is not all bad. 

If it were me I'd focus on the positive and stay positive yourself.  I PTd my oldest with 6 month old twins, you CAN do it if you let him take the lead but gently shape the behavior to a slightly more desireable fashion!

celiabwatson

So what do I do when he intentionally pees on the couch? In the past I've calmly removed him and told him we don't pee on the couch and then when I go get a rag to clean it up he climbs right back up there and pees again. I don't want to force him onto the potty and traumatize him and when I've tried to take him to the potty when he pees he says no, but is still able to pee again elsewhere if I leave him to it.

PS - Having a little one is probably not a factor in this discussion. She's the easiest baby in the world 90% of the time. 

shotzie

I can't remember where I heard this idea...you put cheerios in the toilet and have LO use them as target practice. Maybe making it a game would help him to use the potty.