New bed or potty training?

jenpoptab

I agree Jellyhead. Some mums seem to compete with everything , It always wears thin when others try to say snide remarks, I know a few people like this, not really nice people!

P.s.
Good luck with new arrival.

HappySad

When my son is ready to potty train I will be using pull ups. Do you think re-useable or disposable pull ups are better. Which brand do/did you find better. I am thinking of going re-usable for the pull up pants but don't know which brand to go for or where to buy them..

Ally

Have replied to your pm Happy

here is the potty thing



It is fantastic! goggle "Safety 1st Potty 'N Step Stool" for the cheapest deal!

jellyhead

happysad,
i haven't actually used reusables yet but i've read that reusables are better for toilet training because they're a bit less absorbent so the child 'feels' wet. i'm not really usre what pull-ups are to be honest, never used them, so i don't know what age of child we're talking about. if it's the same as training pants (plastic type pants with a bit of towelling in) they sell them at boots.

jenpoptab

My daughter used washables 99% of time. She started potty training about 1 month ago. A lot of people have told me it's probably because she can feel the wet on her skin more than with disposables.

I bought a pack of pull ups (huggies) and i think we have used 3 or 4 over the last month. I noticed sainsbury's and Boots do their own ones. Also i am still putting her in washable nappies each night as i'm not convinced she's ready of a night yet.

Also with regards potty like image above, I bought one in Argos for £15 which is similar and can adjust to stool or toilet booster.

Squidgy

Definately get the bed first. Just for the whole safety issue. We've got a cotbed which I took the side off for my daughter - she loves being in a bed.

As for the potty, let him tell you when he is ready. So many people seem convinced that a child should be potty trained by a certain time (my mum for one), I personally can't see the need for it. Why struggle to potty train for weeks/months, when you could just wait for your child to be ready and get it done in a week?!

This is not a dig at anyone by the way. Just my personal opinion.

Squidgy x

jellyhead

i got mail from pampers today about potty training (i don't know why, but the £1 voucher will come in handy off my grocery shop in asda) and they have a new range out, i forget what they're called but they're pullups and they have a special layer that actually lets the child feel wet for a certain amount of time rather than just absorbing it all. sounds like the wet feeling the child gets with washables is a good idea?

Spendless

jellyhead wrote:

i got mail from pampers today about potty training (i don't know why, but the £1 voucher will come in handy off my grocery shop in asda) and they have a new range out, i forget what they're called but they're pullups and they have a special layer that actually lets the child feel wet for a certain amount of time rather than just absorbing it all. sounds like the wet feeling the child gets with washables is a good idea?

ooh that sounds good. Little girl will use potty if undressed but minute she has something on (pants/pull-ups) she wees, will look out for these.We are changing cot-bed into bed this weekend-dreading it cos once she's in cot she goes to sleep, not looking forward to her discovering she can get out.

jellyhead

i just dug out the coupon, they are called pampers feel 'n learn advanced trainers and come in boy or girl packs. the boy ones have spiderman on and the girl ones are dora the explorer.

gravitytolls

Don't feel intimidated by books listing what they should do and when.

You're likely to have more success with the bed first - though you will undoubtedly see much more of him at inoportune moments!

As for potty training...some like 'em some don't. When the weathers warm, leave his nappy off and go au natural. Take him with you when you go, have the potty nearby him, and ask him at regular intervals, but son't get yourself het up, it'll happen.