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Should I or shouldn't I????

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nuttygirl · 29/01/2009 11:56

dd is almost 22 months. She's started asking to go on the toilet to poo.

Now it's quite a hassle getting her to the toilet and getting her nappy off (fitted plus wrap) in time. We do have a potty downstairs BUT she 's not hugely keen on it.

So, do I put her in knickers and try to go the whole hog with potty training or do I leave her in nappies & risk confusing her about it all? Or do I do something else I haven't thought about?

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rubles · 29/01/2009 12:45

Could you get some pull ups? Not sure if they exist of the washable variety (although would have thought so), if not then could you make do with disposables as a temporary measure until you have the confidence and motivation to do the whole potty training thing?

mumoftoby · 30/01/2009 20:38

I have some washable training pants that I use for trips to farmer ted's on my son who I am potty training, just as I don't want his 'accidents' going on other little ones who may be climbing right behind him etc. I have a paur of bright bots and 2 pairs of Motherease training pants. The minki yoyos look really good and were also recommended to me but I didn't think it was worth the expense as he is normally just in little undies.

cmotdibbler · 30/01/2009 21:57

I'd get some pocket nappies - they are easy to pop on and off and then you can encourage her to use the potty/toilet whenever she asks, or whenever you feel like offering (I offered when I was going to the toilet myself), without pushing the subject.

The washable training pants are really just slightly protected pants iyswim

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mumoftoby · 30/01/2009 22:05

true - they don't hold full wees etc, but the minki yoyos do. They are a pocket nappy that can be pulled up and down just like pull ups.

swampster · 30/01/2009 23:31

I've found that training pants of any description appear to have 'pee in me' written on them. DS2 has been running about bare-bummed and using the potty happily for a while now - it helps that I am VERY pregnant and don't get out much at the moment. He's now graduated to wearing trackie bums commando style (no pants). Might risk undies soon.

CherryChoc · 01/02/2009 19:32

The bright bots training pants are almost like "proper" pants - and they will hold one wee for a very short time, so maybe worth a try?

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