Hellobee Boards Topic: How did you potty train if your LO was in daycare full time?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How did you potty train if your LO was in daycare full time? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:55:55 +0000 looch on "How did you potty train if your LO was in daycare full time?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-potty-train-if-your-lo-was-in-daycare-full-time#post-2088018 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 07:39:16 +0000 looch 2088018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We didn't do the 3 day method either. Instead, we put on underwear and went to the bathroom at timed intervals. Every 10 minutes, whatever. Our daycare at the time was extremely supportive, I had a long talk with the director and she actually encouraged the process along. Amelieisme on "How did you potty train if your LO was in daycare full time?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-potty-train-if-your-lo-was-in-daycare-full-time#post-2087751 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 21:23:42 +0000 Amelieisme 2087751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Following. I'm in the same boat with my 2.5 yo... LuLu Mom on "How did you potty train if your LO was in daycare full time?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-potty-train-if-your-lo-was-in-daycare-full-time#post-2087253 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:57:33 +0000 LuLu Mom 2087253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Daycare helped us out, but I did the 3 day over Thanksgiving break and it worked great. Before that we were still in pull ups but we took her frequently and she was telling us when she had to go, so we knew she was ready. lamariniere on "How did you potty train if your LO was in daycare full time?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-potty-train-if-your-lo-was-in-daycare-full-time#post-2087193 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:32:22 +0000 lamariniere 2087193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Daycare actually suggested we try to potty train. We did the 3 day method when he was 2.5 (and it was successful) and I took his potty chair to school that week. I sent him in underwear and they really encouraged him to go to the potty. I think he only had 2 accidents at school the first week! daniellemybelle on "How did you potty train if your LO was in daycare full time?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-potty-train-if-your-lo-was-in-daycare-full-time#post-2087184 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:28:16 +0000 daniellemybelle 2087184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My LO only goes to daycare part-time but in the fall when she switches to the 2's room, I know they work on potty training there. I am going to ask them what they do so what we do at home is not completely opposite. cascademom on "How did you potty train if your LO was in daycare full time?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-potty-train-if-your-lo-was-in-daycare-full-time#post-2087180 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:27:20 +0000 cascademom 2087180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our daycare started LO at 2 years old or so by going potty every hour until he got the hang of it. Him being day trained made the transition to his new daycare/preschool a lot easier. With our next LO, I want to start at 2 years old because it was great. We'll probably be in a different neighborhood/suburb, but hope to find an equally supportive daycare as our previous one about it. MoreCoffee on "How did you potty train if your LO was in daycare full time?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-potty-train-if-your-lo-was-in-daycare-full-time#post-2087163 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:23:27 +0000 MoreCoffee 2087163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our daycare initiates at 2.5 if you don't request earlier. They suggest you initially send them in pull-ups and they'll take them every 1.5-2 hrs.. If I were home with DS I'd probably do the 3-day method but just given how much he listens to his teachers and wants to be like the bigger kids, I nearly think he'll do better if dcp initiates. I'm anxious to start with DS because I'm also sososo sick of diapers, more specifically diaper-changing tantrums. DS doesn't have any of the readiness signs you read about so we're waiting it out a little longer. SeptMomma12 on "How did you potty train if your LO was in daycare full time?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-potty-train-if-your-lo-was-in-daycare-full-time#post-2087134 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:13:49 +0000 SeptMomma12 2087134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Our day care does it, starting at 2.5. They have to wear pull-ups and take the kids to the potty every 1.5 hours. We've been very informal at home, just having him go before bath and whenever he asks, but once he moves into that classroom, we'll probably try to encourage it at home more. yoursilverlining on "How did you potty train if your LO was in daycare full time?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-potty-train-if-your-lo-was-in-daycare-full-time#post-2087118 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:09:49 +0000 yoursilverlining 2087118@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I waited until LO expressed being ready….but really, daycare is doing the heavy lifting! I’d ask your daycare because I know some are more ahem, helpful, than others. Mine will do whatever you want – straight to undies, pull-ups, filling out reward charts, whatever you do, they will do. We’re currently doing pull-ups, as they said that LO will use the potty at school, but is not as “excited” about it as she is at home. I’m thinking about doing pull-ups for a couple of weeks and then going to underwear. pregnantbee on "How did you potty train if your LO was in daycare full time?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-potty-train-if-your-lo-was-in-daycare-full-time#post-2087111 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:08:20 +0000 pregnantbee 2087111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ They are working on it at daycare with him. And then we work on it in the evenings and on weekends. It's been taking what feels like forever. He is 2.5 (I think a little older than your daughter). I'm hoping he will be done by 3 since we want him to go to a new preschool that charges extra for kids not potty trained. Good incentive! yellowbird on "How did you potty train if your LO was in daycare full time?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-potty-train-if-your-lo-was-in-daycare-full-time#post-2087102 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:05:01 +0000 yellowbird 2087102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I had a three day weekend and I asked her every 15 minutes if she needed to go the first day. She had 2 pee accidents and then she just got it. I gave her a sticker and an m&m each time she went for 2 days then she forgot about the incentive and she's been day and night trained ever since! Andrea on "How did you potty train if your LO was in daycare full time?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-potty-train-if-your-lo-was-in-daycare-full-time#post-2087087 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:01:27 +0000 Andrea 2087087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I did the 3 day method over Thanksgiving break so she was trained by the time she went back to daycare on Monday. DillonLion on "How did you potty train if your LO was in daycare full time?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-potty-train-if-your-lo-was-in-daycare-full-time#post-2087080 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:00:26 +0000 DillonLion 2087080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Mamaof2: love that answer ha! Mamaof2 on "How did you potty train if your LO was in daycare full time?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-potty-train-if-your-lo-was-in-daycare-full-time#post-2087069 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 14:58:03 +0000 Mamaof2 2087069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ DCP did it :silly: At 2.5 they take them every 2 hours every single day. At home, I offered but kept them in diapers. DS trained at 2yr 9 months DD trained at 2yrs 11 months DillonLion on "How did you potty train if your LO was in daycare full time?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-did-you-potty-train-if-your-lo-was-in-daycare-full-time#post-2087053 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 14:55:12 +0000 DillonLion 2087053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ LO is almost 2.5 and I'm sick of buying diapers ;) How did you accomplish potty training if LO was in school full time? I'm thinking about reaching out to her teacher to set up a game plan together. I'm not interested in doing the 3 day method, but if it is the best option I can reconsider. Her current room ends at age 3 ish and she can't graduate into the next one until she is both age 3 and potty trained.