We pretty much have a routine for our 7 month old Moses. He is gated in an area during the days that he doesn't go to day care. I was using potty pads with newspaper under them when we first started this routine. I then learned through YT that there are pad holders available! I was excited because Moses was moving the potty pads under the gate, which made him miss the pad when he pottied! Well, since I started using the potty pad holder, he won't use the potty pads. He pottied twice on my travertine tile yesterday!
Do you think it could be that the pad feels and smells different without the newspaper under it? I was so irritated yesterday and he knew he was a bad boy. I set him on the pad and told him "this is where you potty." He has used potty pads for several months now, so he should know the routine...he's a smart little stink pot!