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Hi, friends!
I’m back for round 2 to talk potty training! I am not going to lie and tell you that Wyatt is fully potty trained, but I will tell you that we have made a ton of progress since the last post and that we are well on our way! Pull-Upsยฎ training pants have been huge for us, especially at night. We are still in the “practicing” mode and will be switching back to “full-on-potty-mode” to really give potty training another go. Wyatt is sick with Croup right now so we are holding off until he is better, so we’re getting set-up now!
I’ve got our downstairs bathroom (AKA the boys bathroom) all stocked up with our essentials!
| Our Potty Area Essentials |
- Potty seat and step stool: This is a nifty seat because it folds for easy storage and when unfolded it is both a potty seat and a small ladder. It also has handles which makes Wyatt feel more secure.
- Pull-Upsยฎ training pants: We use these because they are easy for Wyatt to pull-up on his own, they have easy open sides that stay intact when they are opened and closed, and they have his favorite characters on them! They’re also really absorbent and perfect for potty practicing. (Pull-Upsยฎ training pants come in the following sizes: 2Tโ3T (18- 34 lbs.); 3Tโ4T (32โ40 lbs.) and 4Tโ5T (38+ lbs.)
- Step stool: We have a step stool in front of the sink so Wyatt can easily reach to wash his hands. We also make sure to have lots of sanitizing soap!
- Cart with extras: I have a little teal rolling cart that is filled with extra toilet paper, wipes, towels, Pull-Upsยฎ and more! It’s always nice to have everything right in that room – and we’re really trying to stock up to prepare for round 2!
- Tablet: We have a tablet loaded with Wyatt’s favorite learning games, the Pull-Upsยฎ Time to Potty App, and it has access to the Pull-Upsยฎ Big Kid Academy in case I need some advice/support.
My one tip for other parents who are trying to potty train a special needs child is – don’t rush it. Believe me, it just makes the process more frustrating for both of you. This will be hard to accept because you will feel pressure from other parents, or family, or complete strangers that you can swear were giving you the “stink eye” when you were throwing those size 6 diapers into your shopping cart. But, it’s true what they say – every child goes at their own pace. They’re ready when they’re ready – but it doesn’t hurt to practice!
Plus, with new designs like Doc McStuffins, Ariel, Jake and the Never Land Pirates and Lightning McQueen – your kiddos will love wearing them! There are three different kinds of gender and size specific training pants that include: Cool Alertยฎ, Learning Designsยฎ, Night*Time Training Pants as well!
I stock up on my potty training supplies at Kroger – you can find everything in the baby aisle:
And now, for a giveaway – head over to enter the Pull-Ups and GoodNites Potty Training Sweepstakes!
Are you potty training?
What are your must-haves?
We always used Pull ups when my boys were training. They were so helpful in the process.
Pull Ups are the best! Both of my boys are potty training, and Pull Ups are really helping the process.
My 13 year old ASD child is still not fully potty trained and I’m okay with that. She’ll get there when she gets there.
You are right, this is one thing that can’t be rushed! kids will learn in due time. Love the idea of having it all handy in the bathroom for the kids
Potty training was extremely frustrating with both of my kids. They fought it and fought it, but loved their pullups.
I always used pull ups. My kiddo loved the Lightening McQueen ones. I love that the design disappears when they are full. Unfortunately, he’s developmentally delayed and used them as diapers so they weren’t as helpful as I hoped.
I’m pretty sure we used Pull-ups to help train my kids. It’s a fantastic intermediate between diapers and briefs.
We are potty training! And yes..they do learn at their own time..it’s not something to try to rush because you will both just get frustrated..FAST! Any kind of reward for each successful potty trip is a must! Whatever they like..m&ms, stickers, suckers..whatever works! Makayla surprised me by wanting to put a sticker on a plain note card I would hang on the refrigerator every day for each “success”..it was a big deal for her and it motivated her to see how many stickers she could get in a days time so when daddy got home from work she could show him!
We used Pull Ups for all our kids. It gave them a sense of independence and made them feel like big kids!
I don’t have any kids since I’m still in college so I don’t have to worry about this yet. I do remember when my cousins were young and were potty training! There definitely will be some challenges but soon enough potty training will be over!
My daughter is in the middle of potty training my grandson now. He’s about 2/3 of the way there and I’m sure it won’t be long now. But she has done just what you have said and not rushed him at all.
Ahhhhh potty training….cannot wait for it to be over with my daughter!!! Pull ups definitely rock though!!!
My must haves are gold stars! I think that praise helps so much in potty training!
I’m going to start potty training soon and honestly I’m really scared. Not sure what to expect but I know I want to take it slow.
Luckily, potty training was pretty easy for us and we used Pull Ups as part of the plan. I think using a tablet filled with thir games is a smart idea!
The last time I potty train was a year and half ago. I must say, it was a fun and annoying experience for both of us. I was just Thankful to the Potty Training Up that came with Pullups. She loves electronics and like to press the button to hear her reward at the end of potty training. It took us about three months and she’s all grown up now. Yay! This part is over.
We are long past the potty training stages as kiddo is almost 10. We didn’t really have a whole lot of troubles. She had a lot of stress in her life due to the living situation with her mom so she had a lot of accidents until she was about 6 or 7. Life is so much better for all of us now!
Potty training for our twins was a breeze and I know we were fortunate in that regard. I love the idea of pull ups; they serve many functions including helping toddlers transition from diapers to underwear.
Honestly, I have no clue how parents potty trained before Pull-Ups! They are the best thing going! #client
I used Pull Ups with my son and my brother used them with his daughters. Potty training can be a trying times but you gave some really helpful tips, especially not to rush it.
Congrats on the progress! Lots of great tips both in your post and the other comments, I’ll have to bookmark for when these days come after I have my own kids, haha. ๐
Oh we’ll be starting the potty training journey soon. Thanks for sharing this, we’ll need all the help we can get! ๐
These are really cute, my boys didn’t do pull ups for long. It seemed like they went straight from diapers to undies. ๐
I remember these days and am thankful that they are over for me. I do love the pull up and think they are a big help to parents now. I love that they are like underwear which is awesome for the lil ones. It is awesome how you have the perfect set up for your child. Thanks for sharing.
We didn’t need to use pull ups for long. But when we did it was all about the characters for my kids.