We trained Baby Blessing to use the pee pads. When we first got her we placed the pee pad at one end of her porta crib, her blankie and water at the other end, we would always take her out after she ate or drank cause she would usely do her jobs then and there on the pee pad, then at first it was short play time, gradually increasing the time she could be out and about and at the same time we confined her to a small area while I was there and then put her back in the crib, this was on going for awhile but she learnt to use the pads. I gradually let her have a bit more freedom by allowing a larger area for her to be out. She does great, I have one pee pad at the end of the living room and one at the other end of the house so she knows they are there and will run to them. I guess I must admit that we are the ones doing great cause we still really keep a close eye on her where abouts as she is still quite young. Very interesting with her, she is everywhere through out the house but never gets on the furniture, we put her in bed with us but she won't jump off, she just never learned too and she always turns around for us to pick her up and put her down. I am kinda glad cause I worried many a times with Cassie that she would get hurt she would fly off the top of the sofa
we held our breath many a time. in my opinion I really don't think it is a good idea to put the pads all over the area as you mentioned that you are doing. Also praise is so important, they love to be praised when they go potty or whatever they have done that is pleasing to you.Your baby will learn, it takes a lot of patience and yes a lot of time in training them. How old is your little one? I would love to train ours to go outdoors but we live in the mountains and even though we have a beautiful lawn the wild rabbits love it too
however this is working out fine for us. Baby Blessing is so funny though she has now decided when she uses her pee pad in the crib, she folds it up like as if say, gone and done it so get this out of here. She sometimes even runs to her crib and barks to use the pad, she just turned ten months today. I know you are going to enjoy your baby so much just keep working with her, you have many wonderful times ahead together. I find myself now sometimes spelling to hubby when I don't want her to know what I am saying, LOL. Gee, does anyone else do that? LOL.
Patti and Jack and Baby Blessing