Potty Training Traveling
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Potty Training 2 Year Old Boy Showing Signs of "Readiness" but Won't Go in Potty
Asked by M.S. from Los Angeles
on October 23, 2009
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My son just turned 2 in September. He is showing all the signs of being ready to potty train--stays dry for 2-3 hours at a time, tells me before he goes pee and poop, ...
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- M.- My son showed all the signs and had initial success, just like your boy. I put myself through 8 months of agony, because he constantly had accidents and then jus...
- Hi. I think I know what you're going thru right now. It just feels like forever for them to finally leave the diapers. My daughter was potty trained at 2.5, but really...
- I would say let it go for a while. If you force it, it just takes that much longer to accomplish. My dd is the same way. She shows all the signs of being ready incl...
Car Trip with a Two Month Old
Asked by J.O. from Sarasota
on November 20, 2007
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I am thinking about taking a road trip back home for Christmas. It is my son's first Christmas and I don't think I can stand to be away from my family. This will be ...
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- I have taken trips with my son while he was young, It wasn't quite 20 hrs but it was 13-14 hrs. As your son he sleeps in the car..even to this day and he is 12. I thin...
- First of all I would have a little morte realistic expectations. You are going to need more then one night in a hotel because of all of the stops it will take. Not onl...
- It is much easier to take a trip with a child that age. When my youngest was 2 weeks old. We fled from Hurricane Frances (I think was the name) and we had a 8 year old...
My Daughter Will Not "Poop" on the Potty
Asked by N.K. from Atlanta
on February 18, 2008
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I know this is a common topic for requests - sorry for the redundancy. But, I am at a point of frustration. My daughter will be three in March and still refuses to p...
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- You have just explained where we were with our daughter not even a month ago!!! I completely understand your frustration! Our daughter is 3 1/2 though...we had alrea...
- I had the same problem with my little girl. She was approaching three and still would not poop on the potty. She was even at the point of holding it if I tried to ma...
- N., My memories of this are similar.. I am now 50 and had the same prob w/ both of my 2 children. first of all 3 (years old)was the magic number. Almost to the day of...
What Brand Makes the Best Toddler Underwear for Potty Training???
Asked by K.S. from Detroit
on April 6, 2011
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My two year old is ready for potty training and there are tons of different types of underwear to buy, I've been told the thicker ones are better but there are still s...
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- The 100% cotton, thick Gerber ones worked best for us.
- My son currently uses the Gerber Training Pants. Found a 3-pack at Target for $5 or $6 I think it was. They're thick, so the kid feels the wetness, but it's less likel...
- I like the kids at daycare to start in the thicker training pants. but most use pullups (glorified diapers IMO - I think they have their place for traveling, weddings...
Best Toddler Toys for Long Plane Trip
Asked by A.B. from Phoenix
on August 18, 2008
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We are about to take our 14-month-old on a long plane trip (14 hours in the air plus one layover). I'd like to buy some new toys to give him on the plane to help keep ...
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- I would recommend going to the dollar store and looking around. I bought fat crayons and coloring books and a stamping kit there for our last plane trip. If you shop...
- We travel alot w/our kids. New toys in a carry on obviously are the best. During your layover walk your child around the terminal to tire him our for the next plane ri...
- Hi! We took our daughter to Spain, and it was actually a very pleasant trip. First, I would definatley take a great stroller that he could lay down in while you are at...
Expected to Travel 1400 Miles to in Laws for Christmas
Asked by S.V. from New York
on November 2, 2007
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Hi all, just looking for a little advice. My in laws moved down south last year and now expect us to travel every Christmas to their new home. It's over a 14 hour dri...
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- Don't go. Pregnancy is tough enough. your MIL should be able to remmber that. Make lief as easy for yourself as possible, esp. now. Your in laws should try to be under...
- Maybe if you could come up with some nice ideas that can become traditions your husband would be more open to that. Tell him that you would like to start your own fami...
- Can you tell your husband that with #2, things will be much more difficult? Could the in-laws come HERE every other year? This would be a good year to start since it...
Car Seat Advice -- Specifically Booster for Traveling? (At Destination)
Asked by J.S. from Pittsburgh
on February 10, 2013
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I have 2 girls who will be 3 and 5 in May. The younger one is in a Britax Marathon convertible seat right now and the older in a Britax Frontier harness-to-booster se...
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- We put my 4 year old in a backless booster when we travel to Ireland. There is no way we can bring two big carseats. It's not the safest, but there is just no way we c...
- We flew cross country to Seattly last year (my boys were 2 and 5) and I rented a harness that snaps into the seatbelt of the plane and around the seat to convert it in...
- If you are going to spend money anyway, then I would go with a Diono Radian. It is heavy, but it is a tall booster and it folds flat for travel. It also comes with a s...
Mom Seeking Advice on Traveling with 2Mo Old on Airplane
Asked by H.B. from Minneapolis
on November 6, 2006
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I am going on about a 3 hour flight for Thanksgiving, looking for any advice or tips on traveling with a newborn. Im concerned about feeding and being away from home. ...
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- I totally agree with the stroller thing! Bring it! I also have a trick. When I went we picked an asile and a window. The floght was not full and the seat in between...
- For your own privacy get seats in the back of the plane. The flight attendants are great with moms with little ones. Yes definately nursing on take off & landing. This...
- You can breastfeed, but if your babyis hungry upon takeoff, or you are concerned about cabin pressure, you'll need a bottle. I have travelled many times with babies an...
LONG Road Trip- 4 Kids
Asked by L.M. from Dallas
on March 29, 2010
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I am going to be a bridesmaid in my best friend's wedding in Colorado this summer. My family has never been there and I lived there as a child, and I really want to sh...
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- Plan stops every 4 hours at a park. Let the kids get out and stretch their legs. Have a picnic. It is worth the 45 minutes to get out and move around.. good time to cl...
- You can do this! It will be fun too. It might be a little crazy, but it looks like your driving will be around 9-12 hours each time. Very do able, especially with the ...
- If you were getting in the van and making the kids sit for 45 hours then I would agree with your husband but I don't understand the use of his words otherwise. If you...
Potty Trained, but Having a Very Hard Time Pooping
Asked by L.S. from New York
on July 8, 2012
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Hi Moms,
This is my second time potty training and I remember my daughter doing parts of this but I can't remember it being so challenging.
My son came home at ...
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- Forget about it for now. Use Pull Ups and still REMIND him to go. If he gets into a routine again of going every morning then take him to try every morning around th...
- My goodness, stop yelling at him and stop feeling frustrated! He's not even 3. You can't make a judgement that he "doesn't care" because it's alien to him. Throw out e...
- Boys are slower in this process. His dad yelling at him is what has set him back. If someone yells at me, I shut down (and I'm an adult). From my child dev...
