"Can do" children toilet wet wipes. . .

missk_ensington

1. If a child has an illness or difficulties in some way, then obviously I am not regarding them in my assertions!
2. My child was potty trained not because he wanted to, because I wanted him to! He was trained to wee on his potty inside the house from just over 1yr and was dry all day from 18 months. I'm for an easy life too, thats why I trained him. that one week where I had 2-3 little accidents was worth the hassle free time I have now of just tipping his mess down the loo or putting him on the toilet!

I found it easy, the first time I just placed him on potty and cheered (when he was 1) and gave him a choc button. He got off, I put him back on etc etc. By the 4th time he had twigged that he was getting a choc button for doing this, and started doing it himself.

A few weeks later we pushed on for a wee in the potty (Yes, I had to sit there and wee in it to show him how! Not a pretty sight!) Again choc choc button and he soon got the hang of it!

I agree with training in summer, its far easier and with this lovely weather I would recommend any mums out there contemplating training should strike whilst the iron's hot! I've just been to Malta and wow how much easier it was going to the loo instead of scraping kak of his legs and bum whilst cramped in like battery hens!

3. Two and a half might be normal, an IQ of 90 is normal but it doesn't mean I want it!

Rachie_B

*sigh* childrens bowels and bladders are not matured at age 12 months to be able to be "trained"

you may do more harm than good by training too "early" ive seen this happen ,not first hand but in my work as a nursery nurse

im glad it worked for you but please stop trying to make other parents feel like !!!!!! if their children arent dry / clean by a certain age!!

EVERY child is different and their developmental rate varies hugely even with siblings

and its certainly not " dirty / disgusting" for a child to still be in nappies ,it just means that child isnt matured in that area of dev't yet

HappySad

Thanks you for saving my drain system. Get stressed out when things go wrong with the house and have to sort it out. I will DEFINATELY use loo paper and water.

I went to Tesco and saw the reduced own brand wipes but did not buy them (was tempted). I did buy the CanDO hand wash. Will put refill in with my own handwash when it runs out.

I really did not realise that 3 in 5 blocked drains are CAN DO drains.

Thanks you everyone.

Son recently did his poo and wee at the same time in the potty. So happy. I know that he will be happy to do both in the potty. Working through Gina Ford book and will go straight to pants when the school holidays start. :0)

pdoff

Becles wrote:

Why do children need these wipes? What's wrong with ordinary toilet roll?

Just curious as my two have always used toilet paper and managed fine. Is there a good reason for the wipes, or is it just another way to make money out of parents?

we didn't use them at first but once we had to use quite a lot of toilet paper & it hurt his bum. we now use toilet paper but if it's taking loads to get it all (trying not to be too graphic so i hope u know what i mean!!) we will use a wipe to avoid the soreness he's had before. tried just wetting toilet roll but it just seems to disintegrate!

essexhoney

Sazere wrote:

I don't wish to be disrespectful but sometimes there are reasons why they are still 'kacking its pants' as you so eloquently put it. Having had two premature babies, one of whom has a chronic illness hence digestive problems, I know from first hand experience!

Oh, forgot to mention, we mainly use Tesco's own kids ones I think they are 98p. But I noticed in Wilkos today their own make is buy one get one free and I think they were around same price - I am sure someone will be able to confirm this. Hope this helps!

99p each buy one get one free i went in and stocked up on them yesterday as well as their own brand baby wipes (which i find better than pampers etc) £1.24 buy 1 get 1 free :j

im not even going to get started on other comments people have made because i will probably get into trouble But i will say things are not always what they seem a friend of mines 9yr old daughter has problems with her bowels and still 'kacks her pants' as ms k ensington so polietly put it :rolleyes: It is a medical condition which has been diagnosed by a paediatrician, you shouldnt be so quick to judge :rolleyes:

glendam

1. If a child has an illness or difficulties in some way, then obviously I am not regarding them in my assertions!
2. My child was potty trained not because he wanted to, because I wanted him to! He was trained to wee on his potty inside the house from just over 1yr and was dry all day from 18 months. I'm for an easy life too, thats why I trained him. that one week where I had 2-3 little accidents was worth the hassle free time I have now of just tipping his mess down the loo or putting him on the toilet!

I found it easy, the first time I just placed him on potty and cheered (when he was 1) and gave him a choc button. He got off, I put him back on etc etc. By the 4th time he had twigged that he was getting a choc button for doing this, and started doing it himself.

A few weeks later we pushed on for a wee in the potty (Yes, I had to sit there and wee in it to show him how! Not a pretty sight!) Again choc choc button and he soon got the hang of it!

I agree with training in summer, its far easier and with this lovely weather I would recommend any mums out there contemplating training should strike whilst the iron's hot! I've just been to Malta and wow how much easier it was going to the loo instead of scraping kak of his legs and bum whilst cramped in like battery hens!

3. Two and a half might be normal, an IQ of 90 is normal but it doesn't mean I want it!


The way I look at it you were trained not your child. You just end up running after them with choclate buttons and a potty. As has already been said babies of 1 have no control over the muscles in that area and they should not be potty trained.

Glenda

glendam

missk_ensington wrote:

1. If a child has an illness or difficulties in some way, then obviously I am not regarding them in my assertions!
2. My child was potty trained not because he wanted to, because I wanted him to! He was trained to wee on his potty inside the house from just over 1yr and was dry all day from 18 months. I'm for an easy life too, thats why I trained him. that one week where I had 2-3 little accidents was worth the hassle free time I have now of just tipping his mess down the loo or putting him on the toilet!

I found it easy, the first time I just placed him on potty and cheered (when he was 1) and gave him a choc button. He got off, I put him back on etc etc. By the 4th time he had twigged that he was getting a choc button for doing this, and started doing it himself.

A few weeks later we pushed on for a wee in the potty (Yes, I had to sit there and wee in it to show him how! Not a pretty sight!) Again choc choc button and he soon got the hang of it!

I agree with training in summer, its far easier and with this lovely weather I would recommend any mums out there contemplating training should strike whilst the iron's hot! I've just been to Malta and wow how much easier it was going to the loo instead of scraping kak of his legs and bum whilst cramped in like battery hens!

3. Two and a half might be normal, an IQ of 90 is normal but it doesn't mean I want it!

The way I look at it you were trained not your child. You just end up running after them with choclate buttons and a potty. As has already been said babies of 1 have no control over the muscles in that area and they should not be potty trained.

Glenda

essexhoney

Well Said Glendam :T

A child will be potty trained when they want to and when they are ready! Not when you think the time is right!
My DD is 16months old i have bought her a potty and she knows where it is if she wants it and she will happily walk around without a nappy on but by no means am i trying to potty train her! She will do it when she is ready and i am certainly not going to force her!

cheapie_claire

Tescos own brand wipes are cheap and come out of the dispenser individually so it's easy for your child to just pull one out at a time. Asda wipes for example don't come out individually so it's hard for your child to just get one out. They end up with several.

As for those who think "why do parents need wipes?". anything that makes our lives easier has to be a good thing. Just because they didn't have toilet wipes when I was a kid doesn't mean we shouldn't have them. They didn't have penicillin in the old days, does that mean we shouldn't use it now? It's called progress.

I thought that comment about kakking their pants was cruel and uncalled for. Children potty train at different times and nobody should be made to feel ashamed if their child does it later than others. There is no right age. Let's be nice to each other!

cookiesncream

I'm all for wipes, it gives a little independance and when a 4 year old empties the whole loo roll throughout the bathroom you'll question why you never had them :rotfl: