pottys

19/10/2007 at 19:22

I am thinking about buying a new potty for my potty-phobic daughter. Any recommendations of ones that your children were just dying to use?

Kas

19/10/2007 at 19:26

Hi Boo,
I feel like Im just following you round the forum at the moment

Im afraid Niamhs a bit potty phobic aswell, but loves the toilet.She takes every oppurtunity to take her nappy off and sit on it. She's still never done anything on it, but at least shes getting used to it.
How is Zoe with the toilet?
If shes ok with that, maybe just go straight to the toilet?
Hope you are ok
Kas xx

19/10/2007 at 19:50

Well unfortunately she does'nt want to use the toilet either - with or without her toilet seat adapter thingy.

Kas

19/10/2007 at 19:54

Thats a shame.
Have you seen those potty seat things? I think they are made by Fisher Price. They look quite good.

19/10/2007 at 19:59

I have just been looking at the musical potties and I am trying to decide whetherto shell out the 20 odd pounds or not.

Zoe

19/10/2007 at 20:00

Jack was never a big user of a potty, he did most of his 'training' on the toilet. We did however keep a potty downstairs for emergencies as we don't have a downsairs loo. As long as he got a sticker on the chart, in the end he wasn't so bothered.

Kas

19/10/2007 at 20:04

I know what you mean, I was looking at those myself, but like you, I was very unsure bout shelling that money out on a potty.
Let me know how you get on and what you decide
Kas xx

19/10/2007 at 20:04

well stickers have not worked and nor has any larger incentive.

Kas

19/10/2007 at 20:15

Same here Boo.
Nothing works. Im going to try training again before Christmas I think.
See how that goes.
Kas xx

Twin1 Tasha

19/10/2007 at 22:32

Ethan has a potty chair (though not a musical one) and it's been a great success and i would really reccomend it!

Also, since training Ethan, i've seen these for sale in the childrens shop in my town not sure how effective they are but the idea seems good.
http://www.thewholesaler.co.uk/html/my_wee_friend.html

Kas

20/10/2007 at 08:22

Hi Tasha,
Ive got one of those, absolutely convinced it would work, but Niamh takes it out (and hasnt used the potty since we got it) and just sticks it everywhere but in the potty, including on herself!!!
I was so annoyed, I really thought it would work, or maybe they do for other kids

Twin1 Tasha

21/10/2007 at 07:51

Hi Kas
That's a shame it didn't help the idea seems great.
We've gone totally backwards on the potty training and he's in pull ups again i 'don't really know what's happened!
As it's half term this week though, i thought i'd stay in and train him again so here's hoping!
Hope you're all well xxx

21/10/2007 at 11:43

Anyone know where I can buy one of those potty stickers?

Twin1 Tasha

21/10/2007 at 13:51

I feel a bit like a broken record but again Ebay!!!!
Here's the link http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=my+wee+friend
If you do have trouble getting hold of one the childrens clothes shop in my town sells them and i could perhaps organise for the owner to send you one.

Twin1 Tasha

21/10/2007 at 13:59

Hi boo,

Just found this site and thought it might interest you.
http://www.onestoppottyshop.co.uk/other-potty-aids-c-61.html?gclid=CICplICFoI8CFQrilAodDAOWVw

hope you're well, Tasha xx

21/10/2007 at 15:09

Thank you very much Tasha! I have just noticed you are over 600posts! Wow you have been busy this weekend! Still stuck at the mil's unfortuantely and it looks like I will be here for at least another week.

Twin1 Tasha

21/10/2007 at 16:02

It must be hard to be staying with the in laws for so long, are you managing to keep any routine for the kids?

I've reached 600 because Ambers not well so has basically been on my lap the whole weekend and coming on here really passes the time!!

Hope you're well chat soon xx

21/10/2007 at 18:11

routine is a bit pants as I am trying to work round other people. Zoe is coping as she understands and it's a bit of an 'adventure' but Ethan has been a nightmare - it has'nt helped with Ethan also being unwell and there not being any television.

Caroline

21/10/2007 at 20:28

My friend is potty training her son and rather than using stickers as a reward, she has bought a child friendly ink stamp with a big smiley face and when he uses the potty he gets a stamp on his hand. He is so proud of his stamp and shows everyone. She also stamps her hand to show that she is proud of him. It seems to be working so far!

21/10/2007 at 21:22

I'll ask Zoe - what she thinks about the stamp. It's annoying you can have a sensible conversation with her but can't be convinced to use the potty.

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