Potty training not clicking after a week of trying?

messyhands32

I expected the whole thing to click after a solid week of sitting him on the potty every hour like the books say, but instead he just sits there swinging his legs and then bolts the second I turn around.

Yesterday he made it through lunch with no accidents, even asked to go once, and I thought maybe we were turning a corner. Then right in the middle of building that block tower he froze, looked down, and it was everywhere on the play mat before I could scoop him up.

The laundry pile from these “almosts” is getting ridiculous.

BrightBabies15

That freeze right before it happens is actually a sign he’s catching the sensation, even if it doesn’t make it to the potty yet. The block tower moment might mean the hourly checks are pulling focus away from his own signals. I’d watch what he does right before those almosts and see if loosening the timer lets him connect it himself.

DadWithPride

Messyhands32’s lunch win shows real progress worth celebrating as a family step forward. Those almost moments are building the awareness he needs, even if the block tower caught everyone off guard. Gratitude for each small connection will make the full win feel even bigger when it lands.

messyhands32

The freeze happens every single time right before he goes on the mat. Haven’t tried loosening the hourly checks yet.