DS will be 3 in March and now that DS #2 isn't as needy I'm ready to start working on potty training. Can you suggest any books, website etc? When I go buy a potty should I buy something basic that works well or get something with characters that he likes (such as Cars)?
My biggest problem right now is we dont even know when he's gone. He doesnt tell us; he will sit/play in a messy diaper till we realize he is messy, he seems to care less about wet diapers. He complains more about the diaper rubbing/itching him than it being wet or dirty. But he almost always ends up with at least a little diaper rash if we dont get to a messy diaper quickly so I think we need to get him potty trained!
Re: Ok, where do I start
We used the 3 day PTing boot camp, and it has worked great for us. (ETA: this method trains them to tell you when they need to go, versus you asking them if they need to go, which is key, IMO). She went straight to underwear, and we are donig a Pull-up at night. We bought a couple of different kinds of potties at consignment sales, but she's liked the potty ring you put on the regular toilet the best. Personally, that's what I'd recommend. You don't have to clean it out (well, you do have to wipe it down sometimes, but that's easy--with a Clorox wipe), and you can bring it with you when you're out and about easier than a potty chair.
We went with a plain one, versus one with characters on it, to avoid distraction. But I think that's personal preference--your DS might be motivated by a Cars one. We are using a sticker chart (googled potty chart, and found a cute one to print off, and have one in each bathroom), and mini m&m's as bribes (err...motivation. LOL)
We're a little over a week in, and so far, she's doing great! No accidents since Wednesday at daycare. None at home since last Sunday.
GL!