Ditching Diapers

Tuesday Toileting Tips

Swimming season is just about to get started. What do we do with our newly diaper free kid?

At ditching diapers we are 100% all about no diapers once we start potty training, but does that include swim diapers?

Nope!

Accidents are going to happen when we are potty training. They will be less frequent as time goes on. But how stressful would it be to see a little p**p swimming around the pool with us.

We know kids are less likely to tell us they have to p*e/p**p when they are engaging in activities they love.

We want to protect our sanity and the health of the other swimmers. If there is any doubt in your mind that your child might p**p in their swimsuit, put that swim diaper on them and enjoy your day!

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Tuesday Toileting Tips!

The big question! Should we teach boys to sit or stand to go p*e. I always recommend teaching them to sit first.

Until they are p*eing AND p**ping on the potty consistently we have them sit to p*e. Here are a few reasons why.

💦 Standing to p*e can delay p**p training, increase accidents and withholding.

💦 Sometimes you p*e and p**p at the same time. We want them to be comfortable p*eing sitting down.

💦 Consistency is EVERYTHING. First we teach them to sit when p*eing and p**ping. Once that is mastered we can start to change things up and teach them to stand.

💦 It can get messy. We already have enough to clean up!

Your first trip out of the house when potty training

It can be scary to leave the house for the first time when potty training your child.

Here are some tips to making that first trip successful.

⏩ Make the trip a quick one- walk around the block, go to the store for 1 or 2 items only

🚽 Begin reminding them to use the potty 30-45 min before you want to actually leave the house. Don't leave the house until they successfully use the bathroom

🚽 Know where the toilets are at the location you are going.

🏞 Bring your travel potty with you to the park. Have a blanket to block your child while using the potty.

👖Bring a change of clothes in case an accident happens.

❌ Do not put a diaper on. This will only confuse your child. Diapers are only to be used for sleeping.