So I’ll admit I’m not in the category of can’t wait to potty train your toddler mums – I’ve been finding any excuse to put it off!
We’ve had a potty toilet for several months to make her aware of it and spoke about doing wees and poos in it to introduce the idea in a no pressure way.
I definitely wasn’t in a rush at all to ditch the nappies and was planning to wait until summer.
Fortunately or unfortunately B took matters in to her own hands and decided she didn’t want to wear clothes and was really good at going to the potty instead of in her nappy.
So we just did this for a few days then I bought her some of her fave frozen knickers, we were also sent some potty training pants from @bambinomio that hold a small amount of wees great for wearing out & about.
She seems to have pretty much cracked wearing knickers although have had the odd accident and we have to completely take off any bottoms.
Now with the weather being nice we are hoping to get out for longer so u have got a travel potty that I will ask her if she needs to go every so often.
I went for one that can be a toilet seat and that has the bags too, to make them a potty as they are quite compact and like the idea that I’m covering 2 options.
Ive also bought a car seat mat just incase she forgets & has a little accident in the car.
Obviously every child is different but here are some tips I would say to anyone that is contemplating potty training.
Introduce slowly don’t just announce one day that your potty training
Get pants and knickers they want to wear eg let them pick or chose ones with their fave characters on
You can never praise enough even if they just sit on the potty, some people find that giving a little reward sticker or treat can help get them to go and into the routine of using the potty. B has been fine with just us cheering but I wouldn’t not have given her treats.
Don’t make a big thing of any accidents.
Buy lots of knickers and be prepared for lots of washing!! As I said we started off with no bottoms but aimed to get her in knickers as quick as poss so she could feel the sensation.
Blowing bubbles on the potty can help with getting them to go no2s
Make sure they are drinking plenty to help feel the bladder full and empty.
Be consistent so if you do go out don’t put a nappy on as it can cause confusion, the potty training pants have been so helpful as they are absorbent compared to knickers
Lucy and B 