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What helped make the potty training process easier for you?

Hi ladies,

I’m about to start potty training my 18-month-old baby girl. I’ve done some research, but I’d really love to hear your tips and personal experiences.

What advice would you give about the process? Is there anything I should be careful about? I’d love to know how it went for you and what helped make it easier.

My mom told me she potty trained me when I was around 10 months old and it worked really well, so please don’t tell me it’s too early. I’m just looking for advice and helpful tips.

Thank you!

Teething…. I think

Can anyone offer advice/ confirm he could be teething, I do honestly think he’s teething but I can’t see anything on his gum line. He’s been so grumpy last couple of weeks, he rubs his ears a lot, screams in pain and is grumpy, constantly dribbling and everything goes in his mouth. If it’s not teething I don’t have a clue but I can’t see anything in his mouth- he’s 8 months next weeks. I’m just really struggling with it all atm.

Potty training

Hi mamas, my little love is 19 months and interested in the potty. Originally we weren’t going to do pull ups because I feel like it’s a glorified diaper, however; my little isn’t ready for training underwear (we tried). I want her to feel/ know she’s supported in her interest, sooooo…what’s a good pull up brand? Are there any that give the feeling of being wet or no? I think that will help her get down the mechanics of pulling her underwear up and down.
FTP (First time parents) so we’re navigating something new.

How are you doing nappy changes?

I’m still doing them laid down at the moment but wondering whether to move to standing up to help ease LO towards potty training….

For those of you doing them stood up, how do you make sure you wipe LO down properly especially after a 💩?

Potty training help

I’m at a loss and feel like I’m failing!

My daughter is nearly 2.5. We started the oh crap method a few months again and was not successful and caused a lot of stress. We decided to park it and try again over Easter (I’m a teacher so have the time off during this period). My daughter came to us one evening and said she needed a poo and sat on the potty and did one, so we thought great, let’s try this again. We had two amazing days, she would happily sit on the potty, did a few wees and a poo and one accident. The following days have been hell. Absolute refusal to sit on the potty, meltdowns and distress at even the word, would cry until her nappy was back on. This is what happened last time which is why we decided to park it. I have no idea where to go with this, I’m aware she’s coming out of the ‘peak window’ and don’t want to miss the boat but also don’t want to cause her this much stress!

We have tried everything: books, songs, role play, sticker chart, chocolate, praise, potty, toilet seat, I don’t know what else to do and have been made to feel like I’m failing!

Any advice or someone in a similar situation - everyone I seem to know managed to crack potty training within 3 days!

Boys standing to wee?

Random question but when do/can we start teaching our little boy to stand to wee?

4 month old - Teething?

for just over a week my son has not been himself. He poops after each feed (greenish) and screams towards the end of each feed. He has his hands in his mouth all the time and has flushed cheeks too so thought it might be teething. Anyone experienced the same? Seems to be worse in the evening/ night.
It’s getting quite distressing to watch, he looks in pain :( we are seeing the GP later todsy

Potty / toilet at nursery

What does your nursery use once out of nappies? My Dec ‘23 baby cracked potty training with us in 3 days and I’m super proud of him but we’re really struggling with nursery. He’s managed well on a normal potty at home and using a portable my carry potty when out and about, however he is can’t manage the children’s toilets at nursery. Constant accidents and they won’t use a potty with him due to policy. Is this the norm?

Teething!!

Is this normal? I’m a first time mum and panicking! More photos in comments

Potty training at 3

Anyone else struggling with their child 3, nearly 4 for potty training? It’s been incredibly difficult with my son and I’m getting really worried seeing as he’s due to start reception in September

Potty training failure

Does anyone else feel like such a failure? I’m following advice from books, shes showing signs of readiness but nothing is working. We have tried again for the 2nd time this weekend after having tried and stopped at Christmas because she was getting scared. She asks me to change her nappy everytime she goes for a poo, she also tells me when she’s doing a poo. When I try to take her on the potty or toilet she just says no! She has sat on it a few times but hasn’t done anything on it. She finally went for a wee on the floor after about 5 hours of doing nothing and cried saying nappy on , nappy on until I gave in and put her nappy back on her.
Do we just wait a few more months now?
It’s just frustrating as most toddlers in her nursury class are now toilet trained and I don’t want us falling behind or it portraying us in a bad light. Perhaps I’m just over thinking too much 😭

Teething

Advice please!! This is my first baby and I feel like he’s been teething for ages and not sure if we are anywhere near. What does everyone think based on these photos? He’s so fussy, rosy cheeks, hand in mouth and playing with ear… my mother in law said we’re no where near 😭

Switching to pull ups and potty training?

So my daughter this past week has been very discontent with diaper changes unless she's just woken up. It's like wrestling a little alligator and she will try to roll over and crawl off and will cry and just lose her little baby mind. Sometimes I can distract her with something else (wipes, other diaper, ointment container, toy, etc.) but it's a hit or miss (more so miss in the past couple days) and she won't even be satisfied with her binky. Sometimes I have to sit her on my lap, put it on her while she's on her hands and knees trying to crawl away, while she's actively rolling onto her tummy/on her tummy, or while she's standing holding onto me.
My question is- will pull ups help with this diaper time fight?
She is 10 months old, she can pull to stand and has taken a few steps while holding onto things, she has climbed on top of a storage bin, but she isn't walking or talking yet (just babbling and questionably maybe a couple words but not clearly).
Is this the point where I should switch to pull ups and try to potty train? And what tips do y'all have?

Potty training help!

I’m in the process of potty training by 2.5 yr old son. I’ve been able to get him to pee a few times and even poop once…

But I’m getting so frustrated cus all he wants to do now is play with his penis. I dont want to get sprayed with pee, or him pee all over the bathroom, and I’m not sure if he can pee while doing so cus he’s not relaxed and is in play/discovery mode. I’ve tried holding his hands but he squirms and i end up just getting frustrated. What can I do???

Potty training

So today I started potty training my little girl who is 23 months old, she’s done really well, she’s done 2 poos and 1 wee on the potty, with just 5 accidents.

Has anyone else started potty training there little ones, how are you finding it?

Training pants?

Anyone recommends training pants? Or just go commando few days and start wearing knickers?

Anyone really anxious about potty training?

I have a very stubborn and strong willed daughter who argues with everything!

Potty training tips

What's your best potty training tips/ best parent hacks to surviving the journey. We are usually out every day and we get cabin fever if we arnt outside every day!

Advice!

I started potty training today, stayed in all day and all wees and a poo have been on the floor or the settee. She has done 2 wees in a potty (1 random at nursery awhile ago and 1 two weeks ago in her bedroom) we’ve had her potty in her bedroom for well over 6 months and we tell her what it’s for.
I didn’t have huge expectations as it’s her first day but I expected maybe to catch 1 or 2 in a potty she’s just done it then told us, we’ve prompted all day, read books on the potty etc.
I want to stick it out because consistency is key but I’m worried about her being at nursery on Monday, unfortunately work is pretty busy at the moment so couldn’t request time off.

What do I do given she’s in nursery on Monday? See how tomorrow goes? Accept she’s not ready because she’s possibly not?

How to help teething pain

My little one is now 10 old and his first tooth has just started to break through. I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions to help ease teething pain.