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Potty training

Is your child ready for potty training at nursery? Here's the place for all your toilet training questions.

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Portable potty etiquette?

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littlemrssleepy · 15/01/2010 14:13

DS has just started potty training and it is not as bad as I thought...however, am totally unsure as to when it is acceptable to whip out the portable potty if out and about. Or to cut to the chase, can I do so in Tesco's or do I have to rely on home delivery for a while?? I have no idea how long he can hold for...and deliberately timing him at home seems a bit cruel

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belgo · 15/01/2010 14:14

I wouldn't use a portable potty in an public area (ie; shop). In fact I've never used a portable potty for my children. Just make sure you know where the toilet is in the shop.

ziggyf · 15/01/2010 14:57

I've whipped out the portable potty in tesco before but I have no shame!! In my defence it was only for a wee, I think I'd have hesitated if he was asking for a poo..... He's also done numerous wees next to the car and in various car parks. As long as you do it discreetly then I personally think it's fine.

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teddymummy · 15/01/2010 15:03

In a shop surely you can use the customer toilet- take him there before you start your shoping to help things along. We have a portable potty and I have used in in the car boot, car parks,airports etc but only discretely in a corner. My DD aged 7 still uses it in the car with all the doors closed if she gets caught short...and my DH has been known to use it twice- don't ask!!!

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littlemrssleepy · 15/01/2010 20:14

Thanks for the advice....I think I will send dh to tesco's tomorrow and brave it next week when I'm more confident he will be able to hold it for the time it takes to get to the toilets!

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belgo · 16/01/2010 08:44

that's the best solution, I really wouldn't fancy seeing a potty being used in the aisles of a supermarket!

ziggyf · 16/01/2010 15:08

Hee hee belgo, hope you don't live in the north west then.... To justify myself, it was in the very early days of PT. These days he can make it to the public toilets!

peachygirl · 16/01/2010 15:24

I would let DD use our portable potty anywhere to be honest.

I much prefer it to her wetting herse lf or having to (whispers) wee in the gutter (I have only done this once)

I try to be discreet, don't make a song and dance about it, find a quiet corner and get her to be as quick as possible.

DD is very good and usually can wait til we find a loo but sometimes it is really difficult (London bridge station was the last time)and the potty is very useful.

FanjolinaJolie · 20/01/2010 10:36

Last week I stood agog while a small boy was grunting away doing a poo in the fruit/vege section in my local Asda on his Potette with mum encouraging away in a la-la voice. I was completely stunned and horrified considering the customer toilets were about 25 meters from them.

I have PT DD1 and am currently training DD2 and I know it is a difficult time but IMO that was completely unneccessary. The poor OAP's doing their shopping looked decidedly green.

FanjolinaJolie · 20/01/2010 10:37

I should add we have a Potette and have used it loads but never in a shop, usually down a side street/alley/behind a tree or somewhere discrete.

ziggyf · 20/01/2010 11:26

Ha ha ha Fanjolina that's hysterical!! And gross of course

SilveryMoon · 20/01/2010 11:30

I've recently potty-trained my ds1. I used the portable potty anywhere and everywhere. I actually got thrown out of the Tesco cafe for letting him do it there. In my defense, ds2 who was 8 months was eating lunch and I did have alot of shopping bags, but for me, the key word is training and I let him go anywhere.
5 months on, he now uses the toilet and can hold it for a bit.

Lots of my friends told me I was wrong to get the potty out anywhere, but I don't care.

freyasyummymummy · 20/01/2010 11:44

yuk! it's all very well using the potty anywhere but it still has to be emptied?! Would you then carry the full potty (and risk spilling it) to the toilets in tescos??
DD has been dry for a few months now but we always plan trips out with toilet facilities in mind, it's not difficult!

SilveryMoon · 20/01/2010 11:48

The travel potties hace a leak proof bag that go in them, then you tie it up and hang it on the pushchair until you pass a bin. No problem.

FanjolinaJolie · 20/01/2010 12:26

Silverymoon, I understand your dilema if you had your DS in a highchair eating lunch etc but must have been really unpleasant for the other customers and I'm not at all surprised you were thrown out of the cafe. Sorry.

SilveryMoon · 20/01/2010 12:30

I did move to the corner behind some chairs and it was only a wee.
I wouldn't be bothered if I saw someone else do it but hey nevermind.
I just don't think a 2 year old having a wee is that big a deal tbh

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