Naked potty training- go outside?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I saw someone seeing up a little potty at the playground for their kid. Right there by the climbing structure. Is that acceptable?!

It is to me!

Absolutely not. Filthy.

Agree. That’s gross. Keep it in your car.

[Anonymous]

Seriously, who drives to a playground? i personally would rather see your kid pee in the bushes vs sit on the potty, but wouldn't judge you either way!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seriously, who drives to a playground? i personally would rather see your kid pee in the bushes vs sit on the potty, but wouldn't judge you either way!

Ehh I'm in the suburbs and have several small parks within walking distance. We do drive at least once a week to the really exciting parks like Clemyjontri, the splash pad, Frying Pan Farm, the park that has rubber instead of mulch (for when it's been raining and the other parks are underwater), etc. I would bike, but I'm pregnant and it's uncomfortable to bend over on a bike now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I saw someone seeing up a little potty at the playground for their kid. Right there by the climbing structure. Is that acceptable?!

It is to me!

Me too. None of our parks have bathrooms, and there's no way my newly potty trained kid will make it back home. I see them all the time at the playgrounds around my house.

If your kid can't hold it well enough to be out, they're not potty trained.

If you MUST use those little potties, which I think are revolting, do it in the trunk of your car.

I used one of those parties when my children were very young. I put it in the back of my van. It was extremely handy. I would put a plastic bag with paper towels at the bottom to absorb the urine. Then I just tie it up and throw it in the trashcan

[Anonymous]

The first two days of potty training I would personally not go out to parks because it's still learning time for them. While an accident could occur at any time I would feel like I'm setting them up to pee all over the playground equipment the first day or two.

I would plan extra fun indoor activities instead like recently my two year old enjoyed colored bowl of water and an eye dropper and mixing colors. Or make an indoor bean tub. Bake something together. Make pretend snow, etc... Get a special reward for using the potty those first days that they can play with. Make it easy for them to succeed the first few days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I saw someone seeing up a little potty at the playground for their kid. Right there by the climbing structure. Is that acceptable?!

It is to me!

Me too. None of our parks have bathrooms, and there's no way my newly potty trained kid will make it back home. I see them all the time at the playgrounds around my house.

If your kid can't hold it well enough to be out, they're not potty trained.

If you MUST use those little potties, which I think are revolting, do it in the trunk of your car.

+1 how did all our moms potty train without the use of those little potties? It is not necessary. However, if you need to bring a portable potty, then bring it to the trunk of your car. Do not set it up on the playground. It’s rude and not how the world works. The bathrooms don’t come to you, you walk to them.

Potty training is a PITA. If I can unclench a little and make it easier for another parent, then I'm happy to do so. It may seem unproper and hysteria inducing, but it's not any grosser than dogs pooping and peeing in public and is pretty unavoidable if you live in the city and don't drive to the playground. If I saw another parent with a potty at the playground (in a low traffic area, not set up next to the swings), I'd wish them luck and continue on with my day. But maybe that's why I live in the city and not in exurbs, to avoid pearl clutchers like you.

[Anonymous]

26 months is awfully young for a boy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I saw someone seeing up a little potty at the playground for their kid. Right there by the climbing structure. Is that acceptable?!

It is to me!

Me too. None of our parks have bathrooms, and there's no way my newly potty trained kid will make it back home. I see them all the time at the playgrounds around my house.

If your kid can't hold it well enough to be out, they're not potty trained.

If you MUST use those little potties, which I think are revolting, do it in the trunk of your car.

+1 how did all our moms potty train without the use of those little potties? It is not necessary. However, if you need to bring a portable potty, then bring it to the trunk of your car. Do not set it up on the playground. It’s rude and not how the world works. The bathrooms don’t come to you, you walk to them.

Potty training is a PITA. If I can unclench a little and make it easier for another parent, then I'm happy to do so. It may seem unproper and hysteria inducing, but it's not any grosser than dogs pooping and peeing in public and is pretty unavoidable if you live in the city and don't drive to the playground. If I saw another parent with a potty at the playground (in a low traffic area, not set up next to the swings), I'd wish them luck and continue on with my day. But maybe that's why I live in the city and not in exurbs, to avoid pearl clutchers like you.

I am not a pearl clutter at all. I have potty trained my kids and I know it’s a pain. I am wondering how Mother’s have done it in the past without a portable potty?

[Anonymous]

I come from a country where early potty training was the norm, and I can tell you exactly how mothers there do it when they are out and about. The child is held in a squatting position and encouraged to pee. Outdoors. Wherever they are. That's how.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I saw someone seeing up a little potty at the playground for their kid. Right there by the climbing structure. Is that acceptable?!

It is to me!

Me too. None of our parks have bathrooms, and there's no way my newly potty trained kid will make it back home. I see them all the time at the playgrounds around my house.

If your kid can't hold it well enough to be out, they're not potty trained.

If you MUST use those little potties, which I think are revolting, do it in the trunk of your car.

+1 how did all our moms potty train without the use of those little potties? It is not necessary. However, if you need to bring a portable potty, then bring it to the trunk of your car. Do not set it up on the playground. It’s rude and not how the world works. The bathrooms don’t come to you, you walk to them.

Potty training is a PITA. If I can unclench a little and make it easier for another parent, then I'm happy to do so. It may seem unproper and hysteria inducing, but it's not any grosser than dogs pooping and peeing in public and is pretty unavoidable if you live in the city and don't drive to the playground. If I saw another parent with a potty at the playground (in a low traffic area, not set up next to the swings), I'd wish them luck and continue on with my day. But maybe that's why I live in the city and not in exurbs, to avoid pearl clutchers like you.

Last time I checked kids weren’t dogs. If your kid can’t make it to the toilet your kid needs to be in a pull up in a public place. Millions of people have potty trained before you. It is not rocket science. Get over yourself.

[Anonymous]

Those mini- toilets are totally the snowflakes of potty training. They are the same ones whose parents will be calling the college professors. Oh honey you can’t hold it? Here let me bring the toilet and hold it under you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I saw someone seeing up a little potty at the playground for their kid. Right there by the climbing structure. Is that acceptable?!

It is to me!

Me too. None of our parks have bathrooms, and there's no way my newly potty trained kid will make it back home. I see them all the time at the playgrounds around my house.

If your kid can't hold it well enough to be out, they're not potty trained.

If you MUST use those little potties, which I think are revolting, do it in the trunk of your car.

+1 how did all our moms potty train without the use of those little potties? It is not necessary. However, if you need to bring a portable potty, then bring it to the trunk of your car. Do not set it up on the playground. It’s rude and not how the world works. The bathrooms don’t come to you, you walk to them.

Potty training is a PITA. If I can unclench a little and make it easier for another parent, then I'm happy to do so. It may seem unproper and hysteria inducing, but it's not any grosser than dogs pooping and peeing in public and is pretty unavoidable if you live in the city and don't drive to the playground. If I saw another parent with a potty at the playground (in a low traffic area, not set up next to the swings), I'd wish them luck and continue on with my day. But maybe that's why I live in the city and not in exurbs, to avoid pearl clutchers like you.

I am not a pearl clutter at all. I have potty trained my kids and I know it’s a pain. I am wondering how Mother’s have done it in the past without a portable potty?

They used those plastic pants. Those things must have been a nightmare for diaper rash, so glad we have other options now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Those mini- toilets are totally the snowflakes of potty training. They are the same ones whose parents will be calling the college professors. Oh honey you can’t hold it? Here let me bring the toilet and hold it under you!

LOL. You are totally right. We should go ahead and give them the scarlet helicopter to put on now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The first two days of potty training I would personally not go out to parks because it's still learning time for them. While an accident could occur at any time I would feel like I'm setting them up to pee all over the playground equipment the first day or two.

I would plan extra fun indoor activities instead like recently my two year old enjoyed colored bowl of water and an eye dropper and mixing colors. Or make an indoor bean tub. Bake something together. Make pretend snow, etc... Get a special reward for using the potty those first days that they can play with. Make it easy for them to succeed the first few days.

OP Here- not planning on going to the park. That was someone else mentioning a kid peeing in a potty at the park. My question was about going outside to my suburban front yard while DS is naked from the waist down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:26 months is awfully young for a boy.

DS is showing signs of being ready.