sick of the diaper rashes

nillian10 · June 2011

Yes, I'd love to turn to CD'ing - but just dont have the funds to switch over right now. And we might not even be in the clear then with diaper rashes.

SO.. I think we are going to try PT'ing DS when my work is on our 2 week plant shutdown this summer. He is only 16 months old. I know, probably too early, but I think if I break out the potty now and talk about it - it might strike his interest. I mean, he knows when I say "Are you ready to get a bath?" - he goes for the steps, or "Lets go eat" - he heads for his highchair. Just little things like that make me wonder that he might catch on after a while. Not to mention, he's naked 3/4 of the time at home anyway - due to always having a red bottom.

Anyone else try it early? Tips? Success? Failures? Just wondering ...

bride2be79 · June 2011

Break out the potty now and go for it. DD is just now 19 mos and we are doing 3 day potty training (this one https://www.3daypottytraining.com/) this weekend. I have two friends who used it (1 boy, 1 girl) and they both love it. One only did the day time part, the other did both (night time took him about 2 weeks of waking up in the night but that was it). I started having her sit on the potty a few times a day and whenever she woke up dry from a nap around 15 mos. Within the last few weeks she's become really good about going in the morning when she wakes up, after her nap and before bed. She also poops on the potty most of the time. Honestly, I probably could have done the 3 day thing sooner but this is the first Friday/Sat/Sun combo I've had free in the past 2 months.

A did read a couple of different books before I started putting her on the potty and got a few good tips. Don't ask if he needs to go, he's a toddler, he will just say "no". Tell him it's time to go. Put him on the potty whenever you see him give signs he's going or about to go (works mostly for pooping). Never chastize or discipline if he doesn't go but act like he hung the moon if he does go. Try sitting on the potty at opportune times--about 40 min after he finishes a meal, after naps, before a bath etc. Don't get discouraged. At first, I thought it would never click but it has. Good luck.

Also, I am sure you've tried everything but we find the Boudreaux's Natural Butt Paste to work better than any other creams. Also, a bath of warm water with a small handful of baking soda thrown in helps a lot too. Good luck.

nillian10 · June 2011

I'm going to do some research and stuff first. And plan to do it around the time I'm off for 2 weeks. It's intimidating to me, but I think as I research and actually try it, I'll feel better.

Yes, we've tried everything for his bottom. Even medicated things. His skin is just very sensitive. Thank you though!

sucrets4 · June 2011

DD has been pooping on the potty since she was 6 months old. She now pees on it most of the time when we're home and I give her opportunities. In fact, on a good day she spends most of the time in cheapo Gerber training pants just so that her bare bottom isn't sitting all over the house (she doesn't walk yet).

Imho, it's never too early to introduce it, you just don't want to force it. Before you do it, try to pick up on DS's potty cues and patterns. DD has a squealy grunt for both peeing and pooping, but the poop is accompanied by a red face. She typically makes her sounds before she goes now. Also, she pees at pretty regular intervals. She'll go right when she wakes up from bed/naps and about every hour after that. So, I put her on the potty those times.

There are no 'accidents' - if she pees in her diaper I ask if she can put it in the potty next time. Even if she pees on the floor, I never get upset or make her feel bad about it.

I think that potty learning should be as natural as learning to drink from a sippy or use utensils.

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