Toilet Training

Real Mums Talk About Toilet Training: Part 7

September 22, 2011
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This is the final post in the real Mums toilet training series. Today our Mums are answering the question… What would be your number one tip for other Mums when it comes to toilet training? ~ Be patient and be prepared to stop at any time. SP ~ Don’t start too early.  My neighbour started [...]

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Real Mums Talk About Toilet Training: Part 6

September 14, 2011

Today we are talking wiping!  I asked our real Mums for their tips for teaching children to ‘wipe’? ~ Use very clear, very simple language.  Encourage them to try wiping first, followed by you checking with an extra wipe, to help them transition to being completely independent in their toileting.  CO ~ Front to back [...]

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Real Mums Talk About Toilet Training: Part 5 (Including a Giveaway!)

September 8, 2011
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Today our real Mums are sharing their sleep time toilet training experiences (be sure to read on for a toilet training giveaway!) How did you go about sleep time toilet training? ~ J was sleep trained 2 months after day time was mastered.  This was not a conscious decision, just one it came about after [...]

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Real Mums Talk About Toilet Training – Part 4

September 1, 2011
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In part four of our toilet training series, today our Mums are talking about regressions… How did you manage regressions? My firstborn went back to night wetting after her second sister was born (she was 4). We just put extra sheets on the bed and took her to the toilet in her sleep until it [...]

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Real Mums Talk About Toilet Training – Part 3

August 25, 2011

Welcome to part 3 of our toilet training from the perspective of real Mums series. Today our Mums are talking about equipment and differences between boys and girls… What essential ‘equipment’ did you need for toilet training? A potty (for home), pull ups (for outings) and patience!! CO Time, and a whole lot of undies. [...]

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Real Mums Talk About Toilet Training – Part 2

August 18, 2011
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Welcome to part 2 of a short series about toilet training from the perspective of real Mums who have been there (and incidentally, all of them more than once!) What approach did you take to toilet training? Softly, softly, I never rushed my kids. We tried but if they had more than two accidents on [...]

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Real Mums Talk About Toilet Training – Part 1

August 11, 2011
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Welcome to part 1 of a short series about toilet training from the perspective of real Mums who have been there (and incidentally, all of them more than once!)  Today we are asking the question; How did you know that your child was ready to toilet train? ~ They told me! Two of my three [...]

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