Potty training?
He is 22 months and when I put him on the toilet he will go most of the time. The problem is he wants to stay sitting there or five minutes later he wants to go back to the bathroom when I know he doesn't need to go, So should I keep taking him in the bathroom? I don't want him to think it is a game. I'm a mother of two but he is my oldest so I don't know where to start.Help!!!!!!!!!
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My daughter did this...and I left her stay even after we cheered that she did a good job. I would let him do it as it doesn't hurt anything.
Be glad that he likes sitting on the toilet. Some kids are deathly afraid of it. This enthusiasm for using the potty like a big boy will make the training process quicker and much easier. I have a 4 year old at home who still refuses to go to the bathroom sometimes when it is totally obvious that she needs to go. Be glad you don't have that problem.
Let him go as much as he wants. He's curious, proud, and will want to do it constantly. The novelty will eventually wear off. You really don't want to discourage him in anyway, or to think that there might be times when the potty is not ok. My son used to run around with nothing but a t-shirt (when it was just us in the house), we left the bathroom door open, and he'd make 40 trips a day, both with & without us. Its all reinforcement for them, and a MAJOR deal in their lives.
I would say Yes, way to go your lucky. My daughter just turned two yesterday and won't even sit on the potty. Sounds like you are off to the right start. How far apart are your kids. I have a two year old and a 4 month old, busy, busy, busy!! Good Luck
Let him sit there. It isn't hurting anything. Give him some books to look at while he's there.