How long till child is aware they are peeing/pooing?

[pranava]

I'm new to this - DS is 13 months and I've just heard about EC. I've started sitting him on the potty 4 or 5 times a day after drinks or meals and when I catch him pooing. So far in just one weeks time he's peed once and pooed 4 times on the potty. I blow bubbles, give him special toys, etc. to keep him occupied. He seems OK with sitting on the potty - doesn't love it, but doesn't complain too much.

My question is, when he has pooed and peed on the potty, he doesn't seem to know it is happening. Am I distracting him too much? I point it out to him and get excited. Is there something else I should be doing to build his awareness? I will be switching him to cloth training pants during the day as soon as I get them. How long did it take your babes to become aware of what they were doing on the potty?

[zoebird]

i'm not sure what kind of awareness you want him to have.

he is used to eliminating while on the go--anywhere he wants--due to the diaper. i'm certain that he's aware that he is eliminating.

the difference is, now you are putting importance as to where. he doesnt really care where (and neither does my son who has been ECed from 1-2 weeks old onwards). he goes, that's the end of the story.

so, it will probably take him a while to figure out that he prefers going away from his clothes than in his clothes. i don't know how long, though.