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titsmcghee43 · 09/01/2025 22:41

...when potty training?

Planning on starting with my 2 year 9 month old in the next few days but feeling a bit overwhelmed with the prospect of staying home for days on end. We try to get out once a day even if just for a walk. She also won't nap unless in the car or buggy so I know it's going to be testing on a number of levels.

Also the fact that I'll have to watch her like a hawk so won't actually be able to get on with anything at home like tidying or cleaning while she'd usually be playing within earshot, because I'll have to be with her and checking she's not secretly pissing anywhere lol.

How did you navigate leaving the house when you were in the early stages? I'm feeling quite dismal about it all but I know it has to be done.

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Ablondiebutagoody · 09/01/2025 22:57

titsmcghee43 · 09/01/2025 22:52

Was it not confusing for them to have nappies or pull ups on?

I'd be happy to take it slower but I kind of always believed that if you went back to nappies after taking the plunge (other than at night time obviously) it might confuse them.

I have got pull ups for bed but I was planning on lots of bare bum time at home and just hoping for the best.

Not confusing at all. He learned to use the toilet at home then you just extend that to other, more risky places

Eenameenadeeka · 09/01/2025 22:53

4 kids and I never just stayed home all day to potty train. Go out for a walk when they've just been to the toilet, use a pull up for the car, it will be fine ☺️

titsmcghee43 · 09/01/2025 22:52

Was it not confusing for them to have nappies or pull ups on?

I'd be happy to take it slower but I kind of always believed that if you went back to nappies after taking the plunge (other than at night time obviously) it might confuse them.

I have got pull ups for bed but I was planning on lots of bare bum time at home and just hoping for the best.

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Ablondiebutagoody · 09/01/2025 22:48

Didn't stay at home at all. DS used nappies when out until he'd got the hang of using the toilet at home. No potty.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 09/01/2025 22:46

We used pull ups if we had to go out in the early days and mostly lived our lives as normal… maybe it took us a little longer (not sure to be honest) but it worked fine

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