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dummy, potty training, big bed - which first?!

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GirlWithTheMouseyHair · 30/03/2011 13:46

DS is 2.4 and we've just found out we're expecting DC2 beginning December so would be great if we can get him into a proper bed (he's still in a cot which we'll eventually need for the baby), wean him off his dummy (which he knows he can only have in his cot or in his buggy, so effectively just to sleep) and get him potty trained (which he currently shows NO interest in!) by the end end of the summer.....ish! Mainly so by the time the baby comes it's not another huge thing right after sorting out these others things, he'll have a few months being a bigger boy.

Obviously if he doesn't take to any, I'd rather follow his lead but just thought it'd be less traumatic trying to do any of these with a newborn, for him or for me! Especially as I don't want him to feel he's giving things up for the baby. And he'll be three by then which I hope is a realistic age to have done with these milestones.

The thing is, which first?! I work in theatre so it's very sporadic, I'm currently home full time at the moment but will be working full time May-July (thinking of finding a childminder who will do the potty training for me!), so another thing to take into account

Any thoughts massively appreciated

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GirlWithTheMouseyHair · 01/04/2011 08:04

thanks everyone. I'll def leave potty until he's ready - at the moment he lies about doing poos and will happily wander round in a dirty nappy until I realise so I think he's a bit of a way off that yet! We also have carpets throughout our flat, as opposed to handy wooden floors...

Everything else I think I'll wait until my job in June finishes, I'm 5 weeks pregnant and exhausted so not sure I can cope with even one wakefull night trying to lose the dummy. DH is working West Coast America hours at the moment so won't be able to help either.

We're driving to France at Easter so I think I'll keep the dummy til then, 2 days in the car without the dummy puts the fear of god into me!!

Keep the opinions coming, really appreciate your thoughts and experiences

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