How old is your son? I haven't potty trained boys yet (that won't be for another couple years) but I have heard that it's best to start them out ON instead of in front.

my son is 21 months and yes I did put him on the potty but he got off all by himself

When my eldest son (now 4) potty trained he never used a potty he went straight on the toilet which was much easier as that way you only do it once. if you use a potty first then you end up training twice when it comes to the toilet aswel. my son never "sat" to wee either he always stood up and by the time he was three he was dry day and night. i have a 1yr old son who i will do the same way.

either way you train use a reward system. every time they wee or poo on toilet (or potty) they get a sticker. if they do it on the floor no sticker. remember to praise them every time they get it right. you will soon notice that they want stickers and will start doing it in the right place.

reward them say 5 times on the toilet they get a sweet or a toy anything to keep them interested.


But always remember to praise them make a HUGE fuss of them when they get it right.

Good luck and all the best

Hope this has helped

My son is 3 years old. And im having a terrible time potty training him. He's scared of his potty = / Ive done the reward system, A sticker chart, .. Ive pretty much tried everything. When he see's a potty he runs the other way. He'll tell me and my husband that he's gone poo or pee.. Well he says "Mama did you poop" lol But when it comes down to getting him to use the potty its a huge kicking and screaming fit. I helped potty train my 2 little sisters, and I don't ever remember them doing this kind of stuff.. But then again ive heard girls are easier to train then boys.

I know this post is old now but for anyone with the same problem,i had this problem too at first so we gave him a teddy and told him to let the teddy go wee wee and we encouraged him to sit on it with his nappy on to show the teddy how to go and he isnt scared anymore all i have to do now is get him to go on his own he will only go when i take him