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Potty and training loo seat for 2.5 yo who hates using the potty but also won’t wear nappies

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user1466068383 · 15/06/2023 13:33

The title pretty much says it all. DD who is 2.5 yo has completely rejected nappies during the day (happy to wear them at bedtime and nap time), but takes them off the moment you put them on otherwise, and genuinely dislikes wearing them.
But she also hates the potty and the loo training seat we have and is refusing to use them atm.
she’s very good at holding, so will go for hours claiming she doesn’t need to go, and then will inevitably have an accident which she finds annoying and clearly doesn’t like very much. But she hasn’t seemed to put the two concepts together. That jumping on her potty would prevent accidents.
at the moment I’ve pulled up the nice rugs and layed some cute waterproof blankets I got on Amazon over the sofas, spending a lot of time in the garden and sort of just letting her do her thing (safe to say we’re going a lot of washing atm) - hoping she’ll slowly learn when she needs to go, and that it’s not very enjoyable to just go where your sitting or standing. But I think her dislike of the potty and loo seat are really holding us back.
we just have the most basic white boring kinds, and I was thinking maybe getting something a bit more exciting might help. I’ve been online and found such a wide variety of products- from potty’s that turn into wheelie cases to ladders with a loo seats on them that fit onto the toilet.
does anyone had any really good recommendations for this type of product? I feel like I spend so much money on baby gadgets that never get used, I’d love some actual advice on this one. Thanks

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PollyMumsnet · 15/06/2023 15:47

Hi @user1466068383 thanks for posting! You might find our round-up of the best potties and toilet training seats useful, it's all based on Mumsnetter recommendations. If you have any thoughts or feedback on the article do get in touch, and good luck 💐

Best Potties, Potty Chairs and Toilet Training Seats for Toddlers 2023 | Mumsnet

Best potties, potty chairs and toilet training seats, as reviewed by parents. Featuring Boots, Ikea, BabyBjorn, Fisher Price and Amazon.

https://www.mumsnet.com/swearsby/best-potties

Glorieta · 15/06/2023 15:56

I also had a potty refused who.hated the seats that sit on the loo.

This one was a game changer as dc loved to climb. We kept it permanently up so it was always ready and just moved it for adult loo visits.

I also would pop dc on the loo at regular intervals, sit and chat while looking through a tupperware box full of small toys/party favours etc to look through. If a successful visit took place then a reward was picked from the box

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