https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:25:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-trainingcommute-logistics#post-2797507 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 18:00:19 +0000 littlejoy 2797507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We took the Potette Plus potty with us EVERYWHERE, and always had her pee before leaving. </p> <p>If I was concerned about a long-ish trip, I would just do a pull-up. We used them at night until she was consistently waking up dry. </p> <p>That said, I had to clean the car seat approx. 59034859034 times. :) Good luck!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-trainingcommute-logistics#post-2797476 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 16:05:52 +0000 PinkElephant 2797476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While we were potty training, we did pull ups over underpants on long-ish or unpredictable rides in cars, planes, or other forms of public transport. Like @MrsLonghorn: I explained that sometimes when you're traveling, you just can't get to the potty as fast as your body needs to. We also never had any accidents, but I liked the extra layer of security. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-trainingcommute-logistics#post-2797469 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 15:41:03 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2797469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>back when we were new at potty training, we used the potty every time immediately before we got in the car, and when we arrived at our destination. But we did not wear pull-ups or diapers in the car.</p> <p>It has been nearly a year, and we still do pull-ups when we know he will fall asleep, or on a SUPER long ride (for us, that is more like 2 hours long....) since he is not night trained. We also keep a travel-potty in the trunk for "momma, I have to go now and I can't wait!!!" moments (it is also useful for our favorite park, which doesn't have a bathroom). He's never had an accident on the really long rides, but we keep doing it just in case.</p> <p>Also, he always wears a pull-up when we fly on an airplane "because sometimes on an airplane, you aren't allowed to get out of your seat, even if you have to use the potty". He totally understands it, and has never actually used the pull-up, but it gives me peace of mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-trainingcommute-logistics#post-2797465 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 15:31:37 +0000 Mama Bird 2797465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did diapers in the car/train for months to be on the safe side. Didn't need them, usually, but I just can't imagine trying to get pee out of a car seat if someone did have an accident. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-trainingcommute-logistics#post-2797445 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 13:38:36 +0000 gingerbebe 2797445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a pull up for the drive home for a few weeks (maybe 2 weeks?) and had him go potty before we got in the car. We always keep the cheap Ikea green potty seat in the car in case we have to pull over in an emergency, but he's been daytrained for 3 months now and he can usually hold it pretty easily for 30 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-trainingcommute-logistics#post-2797394 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 10:52:34 +0000 snowjewelz 2797394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd maybe put a potty in the car so that in case of a super emergency you can pull over? I have a 3 year old and she isn't potty trained so take my advice with a grain of salt :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-trainingcommute-logistics#post-2797307 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 01:04:15 +0000 macintosh 2797307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our daycare trip is about 20 minutes but we often stop for an errand on the way home. DS only peed in the seat once in the way home. Sometimes I don’t even have him go before we leave, but he can hold it forever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-trainingcommute-logistics#post-2797265 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 22:08:55 +0000 mrswin 2797265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catgirl: Yeah, it was just the disposable ones, like a thin paper sheet. I felt comfortable that it wasn’t adding bulk or changing the way she was sitting in her seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-trainingcommute-logistics#post-2797252 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 21:30:19 +0000 catgirl 2797252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswin: CPSTs used to recommend using a pad in seats but recently almost all car seat manufacturers have come out against it. Just an FYI. </p> <p>If you have a britax or diono seat they each make a pad to go in their seats. Otherwise nothing can be added to the seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-trainingcommute-logistics#post-2797228 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:42:40 +0000 mrswin 2797228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetCaroline: When we were training DD we stuck to underpants in the car and I would put a puppy pee pad (dollar store) in her car seat in case of an accident. Mine usually never sleeps in the car so I never had to consider what to do during a car nap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-trainingcommute-logistics#post-2797192 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 18:48:55 +0000 catgirl 2797192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetCaroline: I totally understand your worry. I do not want to clean pee out of the car seat but I also don't want to hinder her success... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-trainingcommute-logistics#post-2797189 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 18:41:45 +0000 SweetCaroline 2797189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catgirl: very helpful, thank you! I'm not totally off base then :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-trainingcommute-logistics#post-2797186 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 18:37:24 +0000 catgirl 2797186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD turned 3 in December and started potty training at the end of October. We only do a pull up in the car if the drive is longer than an hour or we are driving during nap time (since she is not nap/night trained). </p> <p>We always have her use the potty before we go somewhere. And generally offer it as soon as we arrive at a destination. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/potty-trainingcommute-logistics#post-2797184 Mon, 15 Jan 2018 18:25:57 +0000 SweetCaroline 2797184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Guys, this is so ridiculous I have to post about this, but this totally snuck up on me. DD is 35 months, been dabbling in going potty for far too long. Today she wore panties to daycare for the first time and kept them dry all.day. :grin: </p> <p>Now, do I always have her wear panties in the car? Our daily commute is 30 minutes one way, which could be up to 45 minutes in a winter storm. In those conditions, it's not safe for us to pull over to go potty. </p> <p>Obviously I will have her go potty before I leave, but do you ever have your kid wear a pull up in the car? What about a longish trip where they are sure to fall asleep?</p> <p>Also, any favorite travel potties to stow in the car? </p>