Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 11:51     Subject: Leaving the house without pull ups
Anonymous wrote:My son would hold his poop till he had a pull-up on, so we couldn’t get all the way trained til he was dry overnight and he was able to ditch the night-time diapers.

We noticed just after 3 he had dry pull-ups in the AM (if we caught him right at wakeup, otherwise he wld happily pee in them!) and made a full shift to no pull-ups.

But OP, loads of kids have daytime ready before nighttime. If your kid needs it and it doesn’t delay their training otherwise, seems way nicer than soggy bottom and soaked bedding.

I kept (still do tho prob not necessary 8 mos later!) a gallon ziplock bag w fresh undies, shirt, shorts and wipes for just in case. Agree w PP suggestions to be close to home and not somewhere you need to be in a car for too long at first.


Op here, thank you I didn't realise we didn't have to do both at the same time, we focused on potty training in our pediatric check but didn't talk about day and night differently, so talked to other parents who must've given me bad advice. I've found when searching on the Internet for this you can find at least one article that says method x is best, so try and ask other mom's, hence why I've come to this now.

We have gone out and she did have an accident, but it wasn't the end of the world, we'll get there.

Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 09:47     Subject: Leaving the house without pull ups
My son would hold his poop till he had a pull-up on, so we couldn’t get all the way trained til he was dry overnight and he was able to ditch the night-time diapers.

We noticed just after 3 he had dry pull-ups in the AM (if we caught him right at wakeup, otherwise he wld happily pee in them!) and made a full shift to no pull-ups.

But OP, loads of kids have daytime ready before nighttime. If your kid needs it and it doesn’t delay their training otherwise, seems way nicer than soggy bottom and soaked bedding.

I kept (still do tho prob not necessary 8 mos later!) a gallon ziplock bag w fresh undies, shirt, shorts and wipes for just in case. Agree w PP suggestions to be close to home and not somewhere you need to be in a car for too long at first.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 08:55     Subject: Leaving the house without pull ups
We dropped pull ups for outings within two weeks of initiating potty training. You just need to fully commit. Kept them at night for about a year for one kid. This was with 2 year old boys.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 08:53     Subject: Leaving the house without pull ups
OP here thanks yep, we'll try a trip today, we've had a painful morning for accidents. I do think it might be that step we need to progress in the day. We're no pants at home still and she doesn't feel the accidents happening, but it allows us to take her every 45 mins easily. Maybe the clothes will help her realise when she's about to go, although we'll do this at home first
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 08:49     Subject: Leaving the house without pull ups
We didnt do pullups during the day at all for either kid. They needed to feel wet to make the connection. Used training underwear which is thicker. Probably 2 weeks of vigilance and accidents at home and done. A little before 3 for both girls. We did carry a tracel potty with us everywhere for another 3 months since the time from "i need to go" and finding a bathroom was very short.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 08:41     Subject: Leaving the house without pull ups
We always carry some with us or in the car because in a pinch if we can’t get him to go in the travel potty we’d rather have him go in a pull up than his car seat. But we put it over his undies so it’s emergency only and not just “oh I can go now, I have a pull up on.”
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 08:26     Subject: Leaving the house without pull ups
Anonymous wrote:Thanks we'll have that chat with her today with , I expect a few tears but it's my fault for what I've said, will get her a treat as well for mom getting it wrong. I'm glad I don't have to continue as it was impacting our day training, she's had two accidents already today.


Hey OP it’s okay and actually a great thing to teach your kid that more info can lead to changing your mind! I know in the moment it’s so so hard because everything is easier to manage when things are consistent but in the long term it’s worth it (and you’ll both but so much happier with more sleep). Good luck!
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 08:13     Subject: Leaving the house without pull ups
Anonymous wrote:Thanks we'll have that chat with her today with , I expect a few tears but it's my fault for what I've said, will get her a treat as well for mom getting it wrong. I'm glad I don't have to continue as it was impacting our day training, she's had two accidents already today.


Op here, sorry just confirming this was me!
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 08:13     Subject: Leaving the house without pull ups
Thanks we'll have that chat with her today with , I expect a few tears but it's my fault for what I've said, will get her a treat as well for mom getting it wrong. I'm glad I don't have to continue as it was impacting our day training, she's had two accidents already today.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 08:09     Subject: Re:Leaving the house without pull ups
Night training is definitely not the same as day training. Some kids can hold it at night and it just clicks- my middle child was like that. My older child took much longer. My youngest is 3, fully potty trained during the day, but still wears pull ups at night only. He wakes up dry -80% of the time so we are likely close to getting out of them.

For daytime we never used pull-ups. Start small with trips to playground, park, Target etc. Have her go potty before you leave house. You’ve got this.
Anonymous
Post 07/15/2024 08:08     Subject: Leaving the house without pull ups
Put the pull up on over her underwear as needed. Helps contain the mess, but allows the felling of wetness..