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21st July 2008

Posted in: Blog: Life with Lucy & Alice, Product Reviews, gear, potty training, potty training

On Sarah’s advice, we picked up a pair of Kushie’s training pants last week.

If you’re looking for a travel solution for your potty training toddler, I’d highly recommend them:

we’ve had two full pees in them while out and about, and they’ve held everything with no leaks (albeit, she was standing both times — but the outside layer was dry, so I’m sure they’d have held if she was sitting)
easy to clean: wash and dry, just like normal underwear
they fit great under regular clothes, and are no more padded than a diaper (less, even)
reduce rash because they’re 100% cotton
great price: under $7 at Sprawl-Mart
accessible at national retailers
cute patterns!

And…I can’t believe there’s so much to say about this issue. I can’t get over how much gear you need, just like any other stage of child development. It’s crazy. We’re still on the hunt for a travel potty (after a ridiculous amount of reading about pinching butt cheeks, cleanliness, stability handles and storage — WHO KNEW?!?! — we want this one), but to buy it in Canada and get it shipped is almost as much as a full-size potty.

Gonna wait on that until she’s more trained, because after 12 pairs of underwear, the training pants, the potty and the extra laundry in the past two weeks — let alone diapers and wipes and creams — I think I can safely say we’ve spent more money on my child’s butt in the past 2.5 years than we have on anything else. Ever. Except our house. Maybe.

Good thing she’s cute.

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There are currently 11 responses

On July 21st, 2008 at 8:21 am, Amy said:
Aren’t they all lucky they are cute ?? I swear .. somedays !!

We attempted potty training on the weekend .. big flop ! She held it all . and is still holding the poop I know she is holding ..

I am going to Wallyworld today and will check out the Kushies underpants ! What a better idea than the pull-ups (which I dont know that I want to get into this time)

xo !

p.s thanks for your comments on your side of things .. I rarely get that as I have fully immersed myself in the world of adoption and infertility issues I super appreciate it !
On July 21st, 2008 at 9:33 am, Shannon said:
Just have to say, I think that may be my favourite picture of Lucy ever. So adorable!
On July 21st, 2008 at 9:47 am, Sarah said:
http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=427760

We love this folding potty seat.. It is very soft and cushy and stays put… It is also at wallyworld for like $10.. A worthwhile find I think… Glad to hear the training pants are working out well…..
On July 21st, 2008 at 10:02 am, Carly said:
Can someone please fill me in on what a Wallyworld is?
On July 21st, 2008 at 10:56 am, Ang said:
I think Toys R Us also says the folding potty seat like the one you found. I think it’s only available in diego or dora though. I think I may have found the potty seat you are looking for at the Canadian Super Safetystore here:
http://baby.securechannel.ca/Results.asp?strQuery=potty+seats&Search=Search

PS. Wallyworld is Wal-Mart
On July 21st, 2008 at 11:57 am, Sarah said:
I looked up those Dora and Diego folding seats, and someone said it collapsed into the toilet and her daughter wasn’t 25 lbs… Yeah sorry Carly, thought everyone called Walmart, Wally World… lol
On July 21st, 2008 at 2:30 pm, Amy said:
i thought everyone called it wally world too .. sorry
On July 21st, 2008 at 2:48 pm, Carly said:
No worries on Wallyworld. Glad to know, now, though!

Ang, that potty seat we want is on that site, but it’s $19, plus tax, plus shipping, which brings it to almost $30! Which is around what we paid for Lucy’s full-size potty.

I’m trying to find it in a local store somewhere. I don’t get how it can be $8.99 on the American Amazon site, and a full $10 more in Canada.
On July 22nd, 2008 at 9:43 am, Tara said:
Love that picture of Lucy! What a cutie!
On July 27th, 2008 at 10:13 pm, Poppy said:
Lucy gets cuter every time I see a new photo of her
On October 22nd, 2008 at 8:22 am, Of course it’s padded, too / Durham Region Baby (Ontario, Canada) said:
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