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Potty training a toddler
- Thread starter kissinuk
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Monty
Brilliant...and Canadian
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Ah, the joys of parenting. :brick:
I left many a line to tend to the business of my son's needs. It's just something that goes with the territory.
Nemo14
Well-Known Member
What worked for us when the kids were little was that we would take them into a bathroom before any ride with more than a 10 minute wait. We'd tell them to "try", and 90% of the time they would be "successful".
But plan to take extra clothes and plastic bags with you anyway....
But plan to take extra clothes and plastic bags with you anyway....
kangaand2roos
Member
What to do if you are waiting 40 min and hear those words? Leave and go to the bathroom. The best thing is to try the bathroom on a regular basis and maybe if you see there is going to be a long line. Other than that you just kind of have to go with it. My daughter was in training last trip. She was ready to be trained and it was really bad timing with our trip but I was not going to discourage it so we just went with it and it worked out fine. Even my 5 year old son stood in line for Splash Mt for a half hour one day and had to go, so we got out of line and went to the bathroom then we stood in line later for it. It happens not much you can do.
SAV
Well-Known Member
Most times if you tell the people around you that you need to take the little one to the bathroom and ask if it is OK if you get back in line, they will let you in. It is a family place and most have had a similar situation somewhere. When our kids were in training and we were there, I just made sure to chat it up with the people in line to show I was a nice guy/dad and we never had an issue. And if they are being jerky and don't let you back, don't sweat it. Karma will get them back somehow.
MickeyFan77
New Member
My advice is pull ups!!! We took my ds when he was 3 and basically trained but not totally. TG I had pull ups b/c at the end of the night we were on a packed bus from Epcot to All Stars Movies and he had to go. I told him he could go in his pullup and he didn't want to but he eventually did after alot a crying. Sometimes things just happen and they have to go. TG there were alot understanding people on the bus and they tried to help us with distracting him maybe that helped.
KC82271
Active Member
What worked for us when the kids were little was that we would take them into a bathroom before any ride with more than a 10 minute wait. We'd tell them to "try", and 90% of the time they would be "successful".
But plan to take extra clothes and plastic bags with you anyway....
I have to agree 100%. Just went through it myself. My mother (my daily babysitter) started potty training my DD3 3 weeks before we went in November. I wanted to hang her! Why would you do that right before the trip? It actually worked for the better.
DD thought she was hot stuff because she got to use every bathroom in Disney! I swear, I found bathrooms I never knew existed after 15+ trips.
We stopped at every bathroom and made sure to go before getting on any lines. My main concern was #2 - but it all worked out.
Now, if you are flying - I would suggest pull-ups for the flight. I am leaving in 3 weeks and DD is fully trained (except overnight). I have convinced her that she needs to wear a pull-up for the plane. Just in case she needs to go at take off or landing. It's easier than having the mess to clean up. She knows it is just for the plane and she is okay with that.
One other bit of advice - before getting on line for any bus, make sure to go. You never know how long you are going to wait for a bus.
Best of luck!
for PT purposes, I would avoid using a pull up as it may cause regression. I took newly PT'd DS to WDW and it actually is a good place for that- since there is a bathroom every 5 feet! I always carried 1 spare outfit with me. We stopped regularly for potty breaks and always insisted he "try". Did really well too!
Sounds like a good plan.
We used to put pull-ups on our daughter if we were driving long distances through unpopulated areas (ie no bathrooms) or if we were flying somewhere, just as a precaution. I agree that it can probably cause some kids to regress but for us it was never an issue- and those pull-ups stayed dry anyway. But she's the type who gets embarrassed really easily- she likes to prove she can do things and if she had an accident away from home, it would have been hard to calm her down. So for us it was better to be safe. By the time she was 2 1/2 we didn't have to do it anymore.
Have fun!
fairetails
New Member
I agree with lots of the advice. I think the going to the potty constantly thing is good, asking someone to hold your place, or just dealing with this short time in your child's life by losing your place in line. I don't think you should use pullups if you have stopped using them. They can cause regression and confuse your child. One more thing- bring at least 2 changes of undies and shorts with you. My son will be 28 months when we go in may and I plan to use all the tips. Thanks for the post and good luck!
smk
Well-Known Member
Each and every one of my three kids found the need to go to every bathroom whenever we were out, no matter where we were. Every kid likes to see the bathrooms in each new place, never found a kid yet who doesn't have to "go" someplace new to them. Ask them a lot and go have fun!
toystorymaniacs
New Member
Be ware of the automatic flush toilets! They are very loud and scare the kids.
DisneyMom4
Member
You can use a post it note or a bandaid to cover the sensor so that the toilet does not flush while your child is using the restroom. Just be sure to take the cover off when you're done!
Or you may find that your child loves the automatic flush toilets and you spend all day in the restroom because they want to see the toilet flush.:animwink:
NewfieFan
Well-Known Member
Good tip... I never discovered this one until after my son needed therapy!:animwink: The toilets really did freak him out!!! They are quite loud and powerful at the "World"!
toystorymaniacs
New Member
My sister swears I set my niece back potty training 6 months when we encountered one at our local library:ROFLOL:.
Kristamouse
Well-Known Member
I though I was going down the WDW MK FL potty after my first use, it was really quite in there and then WOOSH! I jumped a little! I was 24 BTW!