January 7th, 2010 | 
Author: Well, next year when I see Father Christmas I will be giving him the biggest cuddle and kiss he’s ever been given. Thanks to him my little man is now clean and dry at last!
The special ‘big boy’ pants that were left in his sack by him for Christmas day worked wonders, and there is now no need for pull ups in my house! Yes, you heard me correctly… at 3 years and 8 months, and after the blood, sweat and tears from a year of unsuccessful attempts we’ve done it!!!!! I honestly didn’t think it would ever happen. I had images in my head of having to explain to the education board, how there was no way he could possibly start school in September, unless there was a willing teacher to take charge of the wet wipes and nappy bags to do the clean up job when called upon. I’m sure that conversation would have gone down a treat!
As you can imagine I’m so happy with him. I thought now that was done I wouldn’t have to be worrying about toilet issues again for at least another 2 years with baby number 3. The thing is though, I’ve now encountered a new problem… Wee! The smell of it hits you as soon as you walk into the toilet or bathroom when little man has been. I couldn’t for the life of me figure out where it was coming from. I made sure the toilets were flushed, his trousers were still dry and the floor had no puddles either. After still being none the wiser I was totally confused. As he’s only just new to this toilet using lark, he’s a sitter rather than a stander for the time being. This should theoretically mean no mess from the sprinkling winky!
After puzzling over the problem, I decided to find out the old-fashioned simple way and spy! He’s not one for an audience when he’s on the toilet, so it wasn’t an easy job, but now with the smell of wee seemingly embedded in my nostrils, I have my answer – he’s a side sitter!
Instead of moving his step to in-front of the toilet so he can reach, he just leaves it on the side where it’s normally moved to by his older brother. Therefore when he’s sitting he’s facing the wrong way which means he has got a sprinkling winky which is aiming straight for my tiles, and being the helpful child that he is, he seems to be giving them a wash for me in the process! As thoughtful as this is of him, I’ve explained that he needs to make sure he sits on the toilet straight. Boys being boys though, I may as well talk to myself!
So there you go, now you know why my toilet smells of wee… Anyway, must dash. If you need me anytime soon I’ll be the mad woman with the dettol spray and kitchen roll on hand waiting to spring into action to catch the drips!
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eeeughh, wee smells just as bad as poo sometimes, particularly morning wee! Well done for catching the phantom sprayer…
Thanks very much lol!… now just to make him point the right way without discouraging him from using the toilet beacuse of my nagging!
Well at least you know the cause of the problem. Unfortunately being a male of the species, you may never be able to train him properly. lol
Well done! I am dreading this phase… Elliott will be 3 in 6 weeks and I have been pushing the start of potty training as far as possible I think. Now it is time I face it… eeekkk I can’t even think about it without wanting to cry. We tried a little while back and all we got was screams when potty was presented. I was then advised to wait a little longer as he obviously wasn’t ready for it. So here you go I will be mopping pee and changing wet pants all the times in a few weeks time.
I tagged you over at mine, what is your favourite photo?
Tell me about it! I’ve no hope with 3 boys as well as the husband lol!x
I have full sympathy! Has to be one of the worst things to achieve and the embarrassment that go with ‘accidents’ just makes you want to cringe! Best of luck with it. I’ll have my fingers crossed for you.x
Thanks for tagging me! I’ve now got a night of looking through photos! Love your photo by the way, it brings all those scary but excited feelings back!x