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We never dealt with the every 5 mins thing, but I would say it's actually probably a good thing and as the novelty wears off it will get better.

As for the playground, she goes before we leave and can usually hold it until we get home again. I do have My Carry Potty and it has been a lifesaver for the few times when she's had to go asap, like the park. I like that it has a leakproof seal so nothing gross is going to get on my stroller basket lol.

eta: I stuck close to home meaning no super long trips--but we still went to the park, grocery store (we walk to it), etc. I put a puppy pad in the stroller as a liner and the couple of times she had accidents we just went directly home and changed. I guess I mean, close to home being a 5-10 minutes walk, not literally at home. I know you are in the same position as us, urban living and can't be stuck inside all day.

Mine does the every 5 minute thing occasionally and I go with it. I think she's learning the sensation and trying to figure out her body, so I let her be and keep encouraging her. I think over time she'll figure out she can hold it and start telling the difference between needing to go and smaller sensations.

I bought a travel potty to have in the car (this one: http://www.amazon.com/Kalencom-2-in-1-Potette-Plus-Blue/dp/B0016L0MMS?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00). We don't go too far away from home generally speaking, but since she's very new to this whole thing, I want to have something nearby if we go to a playground or somewhere without easy facilities. It's a bit of a drag (literally) but I want to keep encouraging her to go when she needs to while she's so new to this.

i would make DD1 go to the bathroom before we left for somewhere and again right when we got there (if there were bathrooms, like at gymnastics or the library). if somewhere like the park, we would go before, and then i had a little potette that i kept in the car. it still comes in handy if we need an emergency stop somewhere without a bathroom...and it was great to even take on hikes before she learned to just squat.

DS definitely went more at first, but was able to hold it longer when we were out because he was distracted. I would make him go right before we left and when we got somewhere. For the park I'd just make sure to have a change of clothes and we did keep a little potty in the car for a while.

Now (4 months in) he does better out of the house than home! We still have accidents when he is trying to wait too long, out when he chugs a bunch of milk.

I would say the first 5 days or so, we spent most of our waking time hanging out in the bathroom. It got a little better after that, but he still wanted to sit for a long time. It was probably a week or so before he was in the bathroom significantly less.

@Foodnerd81: So much of what you wrote sounds like what we are going through. Including the wanting attention and praise. How are things going for you now?

@Foodnerd81: Awesome to hear! I will try and be more patient and give it time. Glad you are through and that there is possibly light at the end of the tunnel.