https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:15:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363818 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 18:45:07 +0000 Boogs 2363818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The toilet seat with a little seat that flips down and a step stool. That was it and we loved the setup! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363421 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 15:37:05 +0000 Adira 2363421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HazelEyes: @.twist.: Not to worry, ladies! The 2T/3T will fit! My boy wears 18m pants most of the time because 24m/2T fall down, and the 2T/3T undies fit just fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363410 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 15:31:13 +0000 .twist. 2363410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HazelEyes: I'm in the same boat. L wears almost nothing that is 2T and I'm really hoping those little undies will fit him. haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363402 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 15:29:39 +0000 HazelEyes 2363402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: @Adira: @Smurfette: thanks. </p> <p>They seem to say size 2T/3T but my boy wears 2T pants and they are a little big. I hope they stay up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363369 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 15:05:39 +0000 .twist. 2363369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! I just ordered a bunch of stuff, so we should be ready in time for Christmas break. eeeeek! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363246 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:04:06 +0000 Adira 2363246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Xander's the same - the few times he's used our big toilet without an insert, he's asked me to hold him because he's afraid of falling in! And he'll sit all the way at the back and prop his legs up on the seat - so no pooping in that position! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363236 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 14:00:14 +0000 Smurfette 2363236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: yeah I was afraid she was going to fall in, and almost did a couple times. But for the most part she holds herself up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363231 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:57:52 +0000 .twist. 2363231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Oh, wine aplenty, I assure you! :P </p> <p>I'd skip the training seat, but honestly, he's so tiny he'd fall right in. His little cheeks don't even come close to touching the edges of the toilet seat. He really needs an insert. LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363220 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:52:34 +0000 Smurfette 2363220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: @HazelEyes: the training are just more absorbent then regular underwear. We never used them.</p> <p>We never used a little potty. We got an insert but she never really used it. She used a step stool to get up on the potty. Now she just sits herself up there without the step stool.</p> <p>Just make sure you have wine for yourself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363217 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:51:23 +0000 BlueWolverine 2363217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this potty seat: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mommys-Helper-Contoured-Cushie-Count/dp/B000AV5LZ8/ref=pd_sim_75_3?ie=UTF8&#038;dpID=41lLLbRbbkL&#038;dpSrc=sims&#038;preST=_AC_UL160_SR118%2C160_&#038;refRID=03C3HWQKRB9ED6T6P2Q4" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Mommys-Helper-Contoured-Cushie-Count/dp/B000AV5LZ8/ref=pd_sim_75_3?ie=UTF8&#038;dpID=41lLLbRbbkL&#038;dpSrc=sims&#038;preST=_AC_UL160_SR118%2C160_&#038;refRID=03C3HWQKRB9ED6T6P2Q4</a> </p> <p>It's awesome. She can put it on by herself and it's one piece. It has worked really well for us and our tall toilets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363210 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:48:22 +0000 Adira 2363210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HazelEyes: Just regular undies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363200 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:41:30 +0000 .twist. 2363200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HazelEyes: We just got him regular little boy undies. Like this: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Spider-man-Toddler-Boys-Briefs/dp/B00U6EET6G/ref=sr_1_4?s=apparel&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1447958415&#038;sr=1-4&#038;nodeID=7141123011&#038;keywords=spider+man+underwear" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Spider-man-Toddler-Boys-Briefs/dp/B00U6EET6G/ref=sr_1_4?s=apparel&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1447958415&#038;sr=1-4&#038;nodeID=7141123011&#038;keywords=spider+man+underwear</a></p> <p>I'm not sure if it makes a difference? But, I just thought why buy "training" undies when he'll have to transition <i>again</i> to regular undies. I felt like it was an unnecessary expense.</p> <p>@avivoca: yay! I'm actually pretty relieved that I'm not alone in this. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363166 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:26:47 +0000 avivoca 2363166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: I'm joining the potty training ranks over Christmas Break too.... We have a potty seat for our tall toilet, and she's pooped there a couple of times, but I think we might have to bite the bullet and get a floor potty too. H is super tiny too for her age and has a tiny butt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363165 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:26:46 +0000 HazelEyes 2363165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: so did you get "training underwear" like this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q59VW5M?psc=1&#038;redirect=true&#038;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Q59VW5M?psc=1&#038;redirect=true&#038;ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00</a> or just regular briefs? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363163 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:24:52 +0000 .twist. 2363163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Thanks. We have one similar but it doesn't fit our stupid toilets. grrr. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363162 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:22:48 +0000 lawbee11 2363162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: A couple of character ones that I got at Target. They look similar to this:</p> <p><a href="http://www.target.com/p/sesame-street-soft-potty-with-hook-green/-/A-13982787#prodSlot=_1_10" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/p/sesame-street-soft-potty-with-hook-green/-/A-13982787#prodSlot=_1_10</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363159 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:21:57 +0000 .twist. 2363159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Yep, we just got a bunch of underwear. I may have to get another pack, but I imagine we'll be going through a lot of them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363158 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:21:13 +0000 Adira 2363158@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, another thing! Like a gazillion (20ish) pairs of underwear and pants, haha. We didn't use underwear at home when we started, but I sent like 7 pairs (plus pants) to daycare, which was definitely necessary during that first week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363155 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:20:22 +0000 .twist. 2363155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@abbydabbydoodlebug: @HazelEyes: I am so glad I'm not the only holiday time crazy person! haha It's the only long stretch of time I have left from work to focus on this. </p> <p>@lawbee11: Okay. Good to know. They have those little potties at daycare too. Which toilet insert do you have? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363152 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:18:40 +0000 sunny 2363152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started with a floor potty for the first few months. LO didn't want to get up on the toilet for a long time even though we have a seat insert. Now, she uses the floor potty as a step stool to get to the toilet which has an insert. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363151 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:18:24 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2363151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: oh yes, that's true. My DD squats every time she goes poop, so a little potty will be good for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363145 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:16:37 +0000 HazelEyes 2363145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following, I think we're taking the plunge over holiday break too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363142 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:15:21 +0000 lawbee11 2363142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: Most of the time we still have to help her at home because our toilets are tall also. But she goes by herself at daycare because they have toddler-sized toilets. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363141 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:13:49 +0000 Kemma 2363141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a very basic potty, a seat insert of both toilets and step-stools on each of our bathrooms so A could reach the toilet and sink on her own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363139 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:13:24 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2363139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: good point, I currently lift DD onto it when she wants to try sitting. I need a seat that's good for chunky kids though, haha. She's a solid girl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363138 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:13:22 +0000 .twist. 2363138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: Has she ever tried to go by herself? Can she climb up to the toilet seat? I'm worried because L is super tiny and our toilets are freakishly tall (Think, handicap stall sized toilets. ugh!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363137 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:12:16 +0000 Adira 2363137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@abbydabbydoodlebug: I've read that it's generally easier for kids to learn to go on the floor potty chairs, especially for poop, because they have the security of having their feet solidly on the floor and can more easily do the "squat" position for pooping. I'm sure it's possible to get away with just using the regular toilet, but in that case, I'd get some sort of stool or something to have against the toilet that they can put their feet on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363131 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:11:39 +0000 lawbee11 2363131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't do the small ones just the inserts that go on the regular toilet (we have two--one for upstairs and one for downstairs). We also have a step stool. And unfortunately you'll probably need lots of paper towels and floor cleaner :silly: We had her wear underwear so I bought like 20 pairs of those. And some stickers for her reward chart. I think that's about it. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363124 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:09:07 +0000 .twist. 2363124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Thanks for the links! I was totally looking at the Summer Infant potty and was hoping an HBer would chime in about it.</p> <p>@abbydabbydoodlebug: Part of the reason I want to get a floor potty is for the occasion where he may need to go without my assistance? I want him to be able to just sit down and go. He 100% cannot get up on our toilets. They are super tall and I honestly don't think he could do it safely. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-potty-training-gear#post-2363117 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:05:43 +0000 abbydabbydoodlebug 2363117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! We are also thinking of taking the potty training plunge over Christmas break. Our DD will be 22 months then, so I am hoping we'll be lucky and she'll love it! All we have is a built in little seat on the toilet and was planning on using just that, but do you think I need a little floor potty too? </p>