Hi!
As a first time mum there was a a lot of things which scared me when it came to Z and potty training was one of them. Z was a fast learner when it came to walking, talking, standing etc but potty training took ages and even though its been over a year and a half he still gets accidents.
When should I start Potty Training?
You should start potty training when your little one is ready. I got a lot of grief for not potty training Z at the age of 1! He wasn't ready to go sit on the 'big boy' toilet and held his wee in and refuse to eat or drink. The longest he held it in for was 2 whole days until I placed a nappy back on.
Here are some signs which you should look out for:
- He/She know when they need to wee or poo and lets you know
- He/She can stay dry for up to 2 hours
- He/She doesn't poo at night
- He/She feels discomfort in their nappy
I found a quiz which may help if you are unsure if they are ready or not. [Click Here]
What Potty Should I buy?
Research on the different types of potty's out there and find one suitable for your LO. I didn't bother getting Z a potty because he was so tall for a potty that his knees would be up to his chest instead I got him the Babylo Soft Seat With Handle which is a potty trainer. You place it on top of your own toilet seat when your LO needs to go to the toilet. These are amazing as they can be taken off if your LO isn't using it and its very travel friendly as all you need is a standard toilet to place your trainer on top and its not bulky at all. It was very easy to clean as you can seperate the soft seat from the plastic seat to clean and disinfect the entire seat. Z loved the 'green toilet' because it was so colourful and if he was waiting for 'yucky' he would count the colourful chicks.
I got the mine from Smythstoystore and it wasn't very expensive. [Click Here]
Pants or Pull-ups?
I know most people recommend pull-up pants first but in my experience they're expensive and they feel like a nappy. Z used his pull ups like his nappy; he didn't understand why he had to sit on his potty when his already done it in his pull-up so I got rid of them and just bought a lot of cheap underwear because you do NOT want to be washing poo off and it's easier to just throw it away. Most of Z training pants were bought from either Primark, Tesco or Asda because they cost less then £4 for 5 pairs.
Asda George Girls [Click Here]
Asda George Boys [Click Here]
Tesco F&F Underwear [Click Here]
How can I encourage my LO to use the potty?
Praises help alot! I made Z a chart from his favourite characters and every time he went to the toilet even to sit on the toilet he would be rewarded with sticker and a 'good boy' or 'well done'. I gave him little treats every time he did poo or wee in the toilet.
Here are some I found online but you can always create your own:
It will be hard but all it takes is time and patience so you should NEVER rush or get angry at your LO because it'll make them go back 2 steps. A year and a half has gone and Z still wet the bed but its only during the night when his in a deep sleep but once he wakes up he knows and gets so embarrassed. Its also important to let them know that 'accidents happen' and that they won't be getting a treat because it wasn't in the toilet.
Hope this help someone out there
TC
xx
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