How to stop him urinating outside the bowl?

I taught my son to make bubbles in the water with his pee and he thinks that is a lot of fun. Whenever he goes to the bathroom by himself, I remind him to make bubbles. I'm hoping it will become a habit!

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My dh has a friend that all guys in the house must sit to go Laughing

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I know someone who had her boys use the bathtub instead of the toilet for a while. I don't love the idea, but my son doesn't generally leave puddles, so I'm not doing that.

get a toilet cleaner that turns the water blue. if they aim into the toilet, the water should turn green. some kids find that fun. ask a shaila about using those on shabbos, though, I've heard it can be a problem.

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I have three boys...and a lot of clorox wipes.

With four boys, we have admitted defeat and are thinking of buying these:

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/continental-168-2-disposable-toilet-floor-mat-6-cs/4441550.html

I have no sense of smell, so it's taking me time to get over the price . . .

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Just potty trained my son a few weeks ago and we transitioned him to pishing standing up last week. My husband showed him to stand up straight so that the pish goes in the bowl, but I noticed he was overcompensating and arching his back which looked uncomfortable. So, my husband suggested he place his hands on the lid of the toilet seat (the part which has been lifted up), almost supporting yourself with the toilet.
That way the pish will definitely go in the bowl and not anywhere else.

For some reason, as I write it, it sounds really strange. But, it's a pretty simple solution.

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Some people suggested cheerios, we used fruit loops. It was really fun for my son! (Not so nice to throw food into the toilet, but there's so little nutritional value in there anyway! Confused

) Sometimes he holds onto the seat in front too and it really helps. Also, keep a box of clorox wipes nearby and wipe down a few times during the day. That should help with the smell.

ok, I LOVED that video of the australian invention Smile

I tell my highly competitive five year old that it's a game and if he misses the toilet he loses Smile

it still doesn't help always, and I HATE that my bathroom always reeks!

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EVERYONE in our house is required to sit to use the toilet Twisted Evil

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This does not exclude males of any age.
Finished.

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my son pushes his p**** down with his finger while he pees, so it almost always goes in the bowl. are they doing that already?

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a little bit of blue food coloring so when he goes, the water turns green.
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Was gonna suggest was haleyaskins suggested above, if the boy holds on to the cover, he is automatically in a slant and it can only go in the toilet....

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My kids just sit down...

My older boy (4.5) could stand because he wouldn't make a mess but I told him not at home... for now