Help end medical misogyny. Sign our petition.

Help end medical misogyny.
Sign our petition.

Sign the petition

Please or to access all these features

Parenting

For free parenting resources please check out the Early Years Alliance's Family Corner.

Potty

3 replies

Whathefisgoingon · 01/08/2021 17:21

I have no intention of potty training my 17 month old yet but he has become fascinated with watching us on the loo & is constantly pulling at his nappy to get it off, so I figured there’s no harm in getting a potty and just having it around for him to get used to/play with until he’s ready.

He’s my first so I’ve no idea what to get - any recommendations? I had a simple plastic bowl type thing in mind but I’ve just googled it and low and behold it’s yet another baby minefield for first time parents to navigate.

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
SMaCM · 01/08/2021 17:54

There is no harm at all in letting them sit on a potty if they're interested. Choose a nice secure potty, so they feel safe sitting on it.

Blippibloppi · 01/08/2021 18:24

I'd just go and pick a cheap one for a couple of quid from a supermarket. We had one for about 6 months before we trained, it was mostly used as a hat.

Findahouse21 · 01/08/2021 18:27

Yeah, I echo a cheapie from b&m or simillar. Depending on the layout of your house you may want to get a couple

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread