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Toddler Only Wants To Wee In Garden

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Zoejory Fri 13-Aug-21 07:04:39

I never allowed this behaviour in the garden or wherever . It was something we never did.

We had friends round one hot summer day and their 2 boys were cavorting about, relieving themselves in the grid. My sons looked on in horror!

Put a ping pong ball in the loo. Little boys love to aim for it.

BlueBelle Fri 13-Aug-21 07:02:30

Do not worry about posting night/day or whenever, I m sure MissA was joking
I always found old fashioned star charts worked wonders but I also agree with Bluebellwould doing it with the dad is a good one
Now you’re muddled Bluebelle and bluebellwould good job we re agreeing

Calendargirl Fri 13-Aug-21 06:38:42

Do they have a dog or cat which ‘go’ outdoors? Making him think this is where you should go?

tiredoldwoman Fri 13-Aug-21 04:30:40

My wee grandboy likes to pee in a jar ! He's frightened of the toilet so I leave a jar out - he also likes to pee outside ! They're all delightfully different aren't they ?

Naninka Fri 13-Aug-21 03:20:27

Thank you, Bluebell. I shall enquire as to whether they've tried this. I was too 'proper' to ask but now I can open with: "One of the grans says...."
xx

Bluebellwould Fri 13-Aug-21 01:14:31

Works a treat! Blooming autocorrect.

Bluebellwould Fri 13-Aug-21 01:14:09

As a mother of 3 sons and grandma to 5 grandsons I rather fancy myself as an expert on this.
My answer:
Get the fathers to wee etc in the loo and let the boys watch!
Works a great.

Naninka Fri 13-Aug-21 00:39:58

He is 3. I apologise for the late posting. I could delete and repost in the morning but the problem would be the same!

CafeAuLait Fri 13-Aug-21 00:12:00

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

MissAdventure Fri 13-Aug-21 00:10:10

I'm uneasy about late night discussions on these kind of subjects.

GagaJo Fri 13-Aug-21 00:07:58

How old is he?

My 3 year old GS decided he would start peeing out of the back door! I was horrified and the elderly man next door (if he had seen this, which I'm sure he must have) would have been livid. In addition, he would drop his pants wherever he was for a wee.

Both DD & I talked to GS about it and about germs (which he seems to have grasped). He's much better now, not just 'going' anywhere. It's taken us both to reinforce it tho and to keep at it.

Naninka Thu 12-Aug-21 23:56:37

My daughter-in-law is becoming very anxious about her son (my DGS) because he won't use the potty or toilet. However, he is completely dry, including nights.
So where does he wee? In their garden, in my garden, behind a bush, anywhere outdoors.
He holds a number 2 for his own garden but does likes to see it flushed down the loo by his mummy or daddy.
We have tried everything we can think of!
It's so frustrating and is holding him back from us taking him places like soft play, farm park, etc.
Any suggestions, oh wise ones?
I'm particularly interested to know if anyone else has experienced this with a toddler and how they overcame it.