Potty Training My 2 Year Old Son

My son is about the same age, and is doing the same things. We aren't really pushing the issue just yet, as boys take longer in general. We've gone to letting him go on the "big potty" to go water, or at least attempt, and every time we do, he does go....he concentrates, and does it! Sometimes it's only a few drops, but hey! He's trying! With that he's learning the sensation to go pee. When we ask, he mostly says no...but that is a typical two year old answer. I just take off diaper, and tell him, let's go to the big potty and try. And he's usually good to go try!! Then lay on the praise BIG TIME!! High 5's, back rubs...(NO candy, or food treats)
Just take your time....it may take another year... boys are like that...
Good luck!!

I would suggest buying a couple of potty books and reading them to him while he sits on the potty. My daughter pooped everyday after lunch like clockwork, so everyday after lunch I would sit her on the potty and read her the potty books. It worked! Also I think it really helps to let them run around the house without a diaper on. People gave me that advice and it worked. Then they really realize when they are going! Although you may have to clean up some messes:) Also, you are right in trying not to force him. I think they will almost train themselves when they are ready. If he resists, then it's not the right time yet. Good luck:)

Wow, he's off to a great start. Peeing on the potty is fun, and a privilege, and he gets to wash his hands, to boot! How fabulous is that?

At some point the pretending may click, and he'lll actually pee, and then start putting the urge together with the deed. If he doesn't recognize the urge to pee yet, you can't teach him that. You could start putting him on the potty every half hour and try to catch the right moment, but that's training you, not him. And he will probably become not amused at the process after awhile, and then you'll have to deal with his resistance.

Your son will give you all kinds of clues when he's truly ready. He'll show interest, ask questions, be able to hold his pee longer, and start having successful experiments. And when that time comes, usually not earlier than 2.5 or later than maybe 4 for boys, he'll get himself trained quickly and without stress. When a child is emotionally and physically mature enough, they take to potty training with the same determination and eagerness that they did to walking and talking.

Be aware, too, that daytime training, poop training, and night training are separate steps for many children. (Some kids continue to need night protection into elementary school, especially boys. They really can't help it – they sleep heavily and just don't get those full-bladder signals during sleep.)

are you taking his diaper off when he goes "pee on the potty" if not take it off and see what happens and if he cheers himself for not doing anything that is fine he is learning andis not afraid of the potty so let him do it. mine is still scared of the potty.