You can take him out to pee just don't take him to highly populated areas.
I like to put the crate by the bed so you can hear him if he wakes and has to go out.
The puppies were used to eating together so that is why your pup wants you close during meals. This is something they usually grow out of. I say usually because one of mine still wants us there while she eats. As far as training go for it , Look at this 2 month old pup. Check out clicker training with kikopup she is a great trainer. She has videos to train almost everything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJP9QCXhL1k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wv1uvvqaSw
I like to put the crate by the bed so you can hear him if he wakes and has to go out.
The puppies were used to eating together so that is why your pup wants you close during meals. This is something they usually grow out of. I say usually because one of mine still wants us there while she eats. As far as training go for it , Look at this 2 month old pup. Check out clicker training with kikopup she is a great trainer. She has videos to train almost everything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJP9QCXhL1k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wv1uvvqaSw