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Mumsnet users share their best potty training tip or trick with Huggies Pull Ups

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EllieMumsnet · 09/08/2018 09:37

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Potty training can feel like a daunting task that consists of tantrums, tears and mess. With so many different products and advice out there it can be difficult to know where to start. Potty training is a great milestone to be celebrated as your child takes a big step towards become a big girl or boy. The potty training experts at Huggies® Pull-Ups® would love to know your best tips and tricks for an easy transition to the toilet.

Here’s what HUGGIES® have to say: “Trusted by millions of parents and carers around the world, HUGGIES® Pull Ups® Potty Training underwear supplies all the features you need to train in a safe and consistent way. Take a look at our steps to potty training success here”

“Perhaps the biggest achievement in potty success is recognising the need to go. To help little ones on this journey, when little accidents happen, the unique learning layer in Huggies® Pull-Ups® briefly mimics the feeling of real wet underwear, before quickly drawing the moisture away. It’s a feature of the product that many people don’t realise exists, but it’s one of the best tips for helping little ones learn wet from dry in a protected environment, so that they ultimately learn to stay dry on their own and can progress to pants quicker.”

Perhaps you’ve found training pants to be your potty training saviour? Maybe you have a potty both upstairs and downstairs so that you’re ready for anything? Or is your biggest tip to just let your little one take control?

Whatever your best tip and trick for potty training, share them on the thread below to be entered into a prize draw where one winner will win a £300 voucher of their choice (from a list).

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buckley1983 · 09/08/2018 23:04

Don't feel pressured into getting your child potty trained at a particular stage - I used to panic when friends had their children potty trained & feel it must be time for my son to get cracking on it too.
All kids are different & it's stressful for them & for you if you push them into it & they aren't ready.
I'd definitely opt for summer to start potty training though - much easier to have any accidents outside & they're naturally wearing less/lighter clothes to make it easier to get on the potty quickly - i.e shorts/skirts rather than tights or heavy jeans.
Don't get stressed, wait until they show signs of being ready & be patient :)

Bumblebeans · 09/08/2018 23:45

Bribery! My mum bought a present with little bits which dd could 'earn' a piece of each time she wee'd in the potty. Fully potty trained and reliably dry in 1 day.

hellololly · 10/08/2018 00:59

We're using marbles as bribes, he gets one marble for every wee and 2 for every poo on the toilet. He's desperate to get his marbles and when the marble jar is full he gets a marble run to play with them all in!

MrsFrTedCrilly · 10/08/2018 02:31

The most important thing is to wait till your child is ready. I’d also agree with not bothering with a potty neither mine liked them and preferred to use the toilet with a training seat.
Pants with a favourite character on help too!

ifigoup · 10/08/2018 06:40

Yeah, not pull-ups. They’re just another form of nappy. Bottomless at home, then commando in loose clothes, and only introduce pants once they’ve really consolidated their skills.

littletike · 10/08/2018 06:49

Keep a potty, nappy bags and wet wipes in the car! That way when you're driving along and your child needs the toilet you can pull over somewhere and let them use it rather than stressing to get somewhere with a toilet.

And train boys to wee standing up!

fish88 · 10/08/2018 08:20

Another one who found the toilet easier than potty. We had lots of accidents when using the potty but cracked it with the toilet. We bought a seat adaptor with a step on it so he could go to the toilet without someone having to lift him onto it.

Sierra259 · 10/08/2018 08:34

Don't feel pressured into doing it before you feel they are ready. It will be much easier if you don't try too early! If they're not making some progress after a few days then leave it and try again in another few months.
Buy A LOT of pants - get your DC to choose them and their potty. And I agree with no pull ups.

TheWizardofWas · 10/08/2018 09:07

Just relax. There is really so much anxiety around this, but for the most part they get there in the end. Make it fun. Let them see you on the loo. We used cloth nappies, which meant the DC knew when they were wet and that could be used as signal.

ohfourfoxache · 10/08/2018 09:22

Mini marshmallows make good bribes!

MummyEms15 · 10/08/2018 09:23

For what it's worth, I don't think pull-ups are confusing. I've used them with my little girl for the last few months and they've helped save many a messy moment (mainly when out and about). She still feels like she is independent and can take them on and off herself like pants. She always knows if she's had an accident too so she is still learning.

Not rushing it is key though! My friends have all taken different times with their kids, it just matters they get there Smile

sarat1 · 10/08/2018 09:33

Let baby see where the deposit goes afterwards and flush the loo with them.

voyager50 · 10/08/2018 09:45

We started by asking his toy monkey if he needed a wee and putting it on the potty - he soon copied!

kateandme · 10/08/2018 09:49

keep them coming to the loo with you.try to pick up on ques when they look like they could need the toilet and remind them to think what this feels like too.
don't shame if they make a mistake or mess.just clear up and show them again where the toilet goes.
praise.big up the toilet.get them excited about how they will be able to use the proper toilet soon like mum dad and sister do!

Quietvoiceplease · 10/08/2018 09:54

My three DDs all toilet-trained quite easily, which I am not taking credit for - but they all did so at different ages and we waited until they showed both an awareness of needing to go, and an interest in using the potty. We also helped emphasise the loo as being where 'big' girls went. My only advice really (as with most parenting dilemmas) is to relax. Children do eventually get it - there will be accidents along the way - but stress always makes these learning curves harder. (I realise this is easy to say now that mine are all out of nappies)!

kasia05 · 10/08/2018 10:13

Each child is different and ready in different time so please do not stress that your little one is not like your friends\family child who was nappy free by 2/3 yrs etc. ....
Be patient, choose a week when you do not have to go out to different appointments often, for me school half term with older one worked well.
Be persistent and consequently follow the route you choose.
Show your child what toilet is for, exaggerate the sounds when you are on the loo:)
Reward
Be patient!

CommonFishDiseases · 10/08/2018 10:17

My top tip (after nightmare potty training experiences) is to not compare your DC to others. That way lies madness! Don't be embarrassed or negative about your DC's progress in front of others. Most people who say their DC potty trained effortlessly are probably lying Grin

mrsoutnumbered · 10/08/2018 10:47

If you can do it in the warmer months it's much easier - your child can be naked from the bottom down and any washing gets dry quickly!

DuckingMel · 10/08/2018 10:57

Wait until they're ready. It might not be at 2 or just gone 3, but don't panic. When they are ready they should be able to just choose some pants and make the switch quite painlessly. Also, if they're scared of the toilet, use a potty first and go from there. Don't stress yourself out! Just be calm, empathetic and consistent. And bribe, bribe, bribe!

MammaLucy22 · 10/08/2018 12:16

I used pull ups for my first child and am about to start with my 2 year old.
We positioned Pull ups as big girl pants so she knew from the moment that she wore them that she had to use the potty. She was excited and always wanted the put them on herself. it was much easier when there were little accidents. We would check with her every hour to see if she needed the potty.
My tip would be to keep calm when accidents happen. I didn’t want to make it a stressful transition and hope the same technique works with number 2! 🤞🏻

HurricaneHalle · 10/08/2018 12:26

Personally wait until they are ready. DD is just over 3 and was showing all the signs.

From the very start she was taking herself off to the potty, telling me when she needs to go when we are out. This is the end of week 2 and she's cracked it. Only one accident at home and two at a friend's because she was playing. I don't think it's because she's a genius or I've done anything different/special. I really believe she's just ready. No gimmicks. No gadgets. Just ready.

Treaclespongeandcustard · 10/08/2018 12:57

Start when you have nothing else on (and preferably in the summer). Ditch the nappies and go straight for big kid pants. Make a big fuss of every ‘try’ and they’ll crack it within a few days.

Changingagain · 10/08/2018 15:15

I've only done it the once but my tips from it would be-

1 - If they don't seem ready, just wait a few months.

2 - Don't promise them that they can choose what they want from the toy shop if they ask to use the toilet for a whole week. It cost us a fortune worked wonders.

Walkies89 · 10/08/2018 15:46

I don’t agree that pulls ups make it confusing.

They are meant to feel like they’ve had an accident for a short time, while also keeping the mess down to a minimum!

Potty training still is a journey, but it certainly helped me to have something to ease the transition straight to pants.

Just be consistent with what you do so you create a routine would be my advice

daniel1996 · 10/08/2018 17:41

My tip would be to plan a week when your child is at home (no nursery of childminders) only when they understand what is happening, be clear that it's nice to pee and poo on the potty (use a sticker system - everyone loves a sticker for doing it !) be patient, remind them (as they are just used to peeing on the go and standing and pooing) it soon clicks. - its great when you have no packs of nappies to buy from the supermarket. Pull ups are great for being out of the home, just to pull down when the urge comes.