We've started with a very laid-back approach and no expectation that he'll be out of nappies anytime soon. I'm looking to the potty training version of BLW - doing things appropriate to his stage of development, no pushing, backing off if he gets upset or has had enough, etc. The general things we're doing are:
1. Routine. He is able to process sequences and will perform a series of actions in order. We sit on the toilet first thing in the morning, first thing when we get in in the evening, straight after naps (well, after a cuddle and a breastfeed and suggesting it to him, which is usually enough to have him getting up and heading for the lav).
2. Mimicking. He gets to watch mommy pee and daddy has said, but not yet followed through, that he'll keep his drawers on and sit on the toilet for the little boy to see. He never was interested in sitting on a potty, but sitting on the toilet and brushing his teeth with mom is a treat.
3. Room association. Nappy changes are done in the bathroom now. His poo is dropped into the toilet and we have flushable wipes and he gets to see it wash away.
4. Verbal suggestion. If I see him making a poo I say "let's go and make your poo in the bathroom" or "you can make a poo in the toilet if you want." Usually by the time we get to the bathroom he's done, but it's early days still.
5. Books. He has a special toilet book which is about a dog who makes a wee and a poo. We may add to the stash if he gets bored of that one.
6. Tightie whities. I got a dozen pairs of tightie whities with a little pocket to stuff to catch accidents. The comfort of thin cotton on his bum and the discomfort of cold, wet cotton are hopefully incentives. He is showing signs of knowing when he's about to make a wee, so we're getting there.
I don't expect dry nights anytime soon as he reverse cycles, but he has lately been going dry from midnight to waking and two mornings recently we've caught all of the first pee in the toilet whereas in the past he'd fill two nappies!
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