Can we use the potty in public?

What’s the rules with a potty? Can I use it in public when my son needs to go? Shops, supermarkets basically anywhere or is that not normal? He’s getting on really well at home but nervous to take him out as toilets at times can be far away.

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Usually people I know who have been potty training have a carry potty and go to the disabled / accessible loos so you’ve got a bit of space. I’ve never seen anyone just whip one out on a shop floor 🥲 x

If he’s still small use pull ups when you’re going out shopping otherwise it’s strange and more importantly not hygienic at all doing potty in public and worst thing imagine someone filming him? It’s a sick world.

I’ve never done that with both mine. I have however carried a toilet seat in a bag. I tend to plan journeys so that I know where a toilet is in the early days.

Most shopping centres have toilets so we just use a carry potty and take it into the toilet.

When we were early on and she couldn’t hold it for long, if there was no toilet nearby we would just whip it out with as much privacy as possible (shielding her from view with our bodies if that was the best we could do). As others said, I would consider hygiene when deciding where’s best to set it up but we never had any issues. Generally it was only difficult to get to a toilet quickly if we were outside so we’d move as far from people as possible and shield her from view. Supermarket I’d probably offer potty before going in and try to make it to the loos in the supermarket if needed. Personally I wouldn’t use nappies out and about as it’ll just set you back. I’d rather have to clean up an accident worse case.

Of course you can! I did it with both of mine. Had a carry potty and just whipped it out wherever we were!

Never did it in a restaurant because they have toilets and people were eating but literally anywhere else is fair game x

Anywhere there’s toilets id take them to the toilet, but if not then I would get a potty out on public. Same as if we’re out and there’s no toilets we find a bush and they do a ‘wild wee’

I just used the public toilets, never had a carry potty. Telling you they need to go, and waiting until you are at the toilet is a skill they need to learn.

Thank you girls I appreciate all your comments and help. Personally I’m not a fan of just whacking the potty out especially for my sons sake I just seen a few people doing this so I wasn’t sure if this was what I was meant to be doing x

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Is it bad of me to think this or no?

My husband has been abroad for work (1 day and exploring for 1 day) for 2 and a half days which means I’ve had both kids (1 year and 4 year old) for 2 and a half days plus cooking, cleaning, taking them to clubs, bedtimes!
He came home late afternoon and said I’m so tired, I just need to chill. I said can you wash up whilst I sort kids dinner out, he said he’ll do it later which means he won’t do it and I’ll end up doing it so I said no do it now please otherwise I’ll end up doing it and he said well you have been home and I’ve been away so you’ve just been relaxing.
Don’t know what planet he is on but having the kids alone for 2.5 days is not relaxing. I was stressed!

When he was away, I did miss him and wanted him to come back but now he’s back, I want him to go away again😂
Is that bad?

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Really bothered by this

A friend posted this and it really bothers me because that is exactly how she parents her kid, and it's rather unfortunate because when our kids hang out together, her kid has a meltdown at least 5x within an hour. We have know them for years and it's only gotten worse. My kids will concede to hers, because they don't want to see their friend crying, but it sucks because they give up so much of their toys and enjoyment to keep the peace. We aren't hanging out as much anymore but it's rather sad to think she doesn't intervene more in her child tantrums and just let's it slide

My 2 year old won’t eat nothing but snacks

Is this normal ? He won’t even try anything I eat .. he really only like pizza fries and spaghetti… nuggets and snacks bananas some other fruit but like anything else he won’t eat if try but I don’t want to force him I’m just I feel like bad I mean he isn’t losing weight I breastfeed mostly still

Is this normal

Let’s say you’re at a softplay with your 2 year old, and some friends & their toddlers.
You buy your 2 year old a kids meal - chicken nuggets, beans, and chips. They’re very happy with it and have almost eaten it all.
They’re sat at the table, fork in hand, consistently eating, and have one chicken nugget left.
Your adult friend comes over from behind you, picks up the last chicken nugget, and eats it.
There was no indication that your child wasn’t going to eat it, and they didn’t ask. They just took it with no warning and ate it right in front of you and your toddler.
How you reacting?

Shift worker daddies - advice please?

My husband works shifts (6am-6pm days or 6pm-6am nights) so when he’s on shift we either get about an hour or 2 before he goes to work or an hour or 2 when we gets home with him.

I don’t think people who aren’t married/have babies with shift workers fully understand the impact of feeling like a solo parent sometimes.

Does anyone have any advice? I do have parents who can help but I struggle to leave my baby with others as I always feel like they don’t understand the need for tracking wake windows or feeds and our baby will not sleep unless we black out a room or go for a car drive . Everyone seems to think ‘if he’s tired he’ll drop off’ - no he’ll just get overtired and have to then pay for it during his night sleep. So I feel like it’s just easier for me to do it all myself.

When my husbands off work he is great but I do take the mental load of telling him what to do or even reminding him of wake windows etc because he’s not here and forgets routines. He’s also being tested for ADHD currently so there’s that on top of shift work.

Just looking for advice on how to stay sane/keep routines or share loads with shifts workers?

Thank you ❤️