Potty training DD - what should I do when out & about?

[CrookshanksWhiskers]

I have a problem here & it is mainly my problem but I can't help it.

DD is in her 1st week of potty training (she's 2.4) & is doing great - wees, poos, the works (there's been an accident or 2 but only really when she forgets/can't manage to pull her pants down). Thing is I haven't been out with her yet as I don't want to have to let her use public toilets. (I know - I'm gonna get slagged rotten for this). I can't help it - I've seen some really manky public loos & only use them myself if it's desperate (I do the hover thing lol).

Would a travel potty be a decent compromise? Can anyone recommend one?

Feel free to take the mince BTW - I'm a big girl, I can take it

There are some decent loos - like M&S, Debenhams etc
Or do you mean when you're somewhere other than town?

You will probably need to take a potty out with you (I used to take full size one) anyway for times when you are not near a toilet or whatever, or if you need to stop in a layby.

But while this is fine atm I what are you going to do when she gets older? When she is 4 or 5 and you are on a daytrip you can not expect her to go all day without a wee or to sit on a potty.

Mainly up town. There have been one or two instances of used syringes being left in loos (one was actually on the baby changing table FFS!) & have also come across wee, poo & once a used tampon on toilet seats. I know I'm paranoid & dh laughs at me but it's a phobia - I can't seem to help it

bozza - I'm hoping I'll have got over myself by then. Also that by that time she'll have learned that don't touch means don't touch & not yes darling, you just run your hands all over that lovely smelly toilet seat

You see what I mean though don't you?

Sory x post. Actually I have a 3.2 yo who has been dry for over a year. It was easier when she was younger because I could lift her onto and hold her on the toilet. Now she is wanting to hold the toilet seat herself (obviously her legs dangle) which is not so nice in a public toilet. You will have to encourage your DD to be less stubborn.

One area where it is much easier to have boys. I also have a 6yo DS.

I just bought a travel potty from boots but am wishing that I hadn't bothered - you have to use special disposable liners and it's all a bit of a faff. I usually just take full sized potty out and put a nappy in the bottom if we're somewhere where it's not easy to get rid of the contents.

I bought a porta potty (like BirdyArms) but i haven't found it a faff.

I just made sure that there are always liners on it (you put upto 3) so it is always ready to go.

As i walk to most places i find it easier as it folds flat and has it's own bag.