Potty training and a hectic life

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My DD is two years old. I'm starting to think about PT but am wondering when might be the best time to begin. My little one may potentially have a very hectic year. I'm expecting baby number two in July, we are trying to move house and she's going to start nursery in April.

I know it's all too much and I feel so anxious for her. If you've any advice on how to minimise the stress of the situation I would be grateful but also when/ how should I fit in potty training?

I think I would wait until everything has settled. They say that you shouldn't potty train when there are going to be big upheavals in the child's life and that includes new siblings and moving. It doesn't matter that she is 2. Mine is 2 and a half and we haven't started as I had his sibling and I don't know anyone who has started yet.

I'd definitely wait until she feels settled. And then you should have more time as well.

I have a DS, so I've linked the girls version of the book I found invaluable for potty training. It covers how to manage potty training around a busy working life too!
Worked for us, DS potty trained at 2 within a week.
We also used this book, girls version linked again , which DS loved.
Good luck!

I would also leave it for a while. If nursery goes well you might be able to do it shortly before No.2 is born, when she is about 2 and a half, but otherwise just leave it until everything has settled down. The more ready she is the less work it'll be, anyway.

Don't worry too much, she's at an age where she should actively enjoy nursery, she'll probably find a house move exciting (all those boxes to unpack!) and you've got a good gap between the start of nursery and the arrival of No.2. Hard on you but at least you'll get it all done in one go!

I didn't bother "training" my DD, I waited until she asked not to wear napped any more and then went for it! She was 2.9 yrs and got it in two days, I joke not, with only a handful of accidents in the following weeks, she was dry at night from day 1 too, it really is worth waiting until they tell you they are ready, my DD AMAZED me!!!

My DS was similar to lola and her DD.

DS is my PFB, I gave birth to DC2 in August (when he was exactly 2 and half years old) and he started playgroup in October. He was one of only 3 kids there who were not toilet trained, when I explained about things being a bit up in the air since DC2 was born, which the leaders understood.

However, a few gentle suggestions such as, "Oh look at DC2 wearing nappies, aren't you too big a boy now for them..." and him seeing his peers going to the toilet seemed to spur him along.

One evening I was in the kitchen making supper, DS came to get me, took me by the hand and said he wanted to pee (this was after a few weeks of being aware when he was peeing or pooing in the nappy). We went to the loo and he stood up to pee! I almost fainted!

That was a month ago now and he's had no pee accidents and only had a few poo accidents in the first fortnight.

So sometimes they do just let you know when they are ready themselves and it isn't worth the stress to them (or you!) by pushing.