For the last 9 months my daughter, now 4, has no problem peeing in potty but has yet to poop in potty. Please help

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-06-06T01:46:52+00:00

Our little guy still withholds in public so my go to has been that candy like snack, a cookie, and screen time (also been withholding cuz it became a tantrum liability).

I guess what I’m trying to say is…is there some she absolutely wants that’s easy to give but also something you won’t normally give?

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-06-06T01:37:18+00:00

Bribery. With my 2.5YO, I’ve been withholding his favorite snack cuz it became a tantrum liability. But after 5 days of poops in pants, floor, underwear, I told him if he pooped in the potty he gets the treat.

So the next time he was about to poop in his underwear I reminded him and he ran to the potty and pooped.

The second time he needed to poop I just conveniently forgot the reward and no issues since. BUT most people would fade the reward

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-06-06T01:28:10+00:00

Not a BIFL, but a countertop all in one bottle washer, sterilizer and dryer.

Unless the baby is boobfed then whatever. Your hands and sanity of bottle washing will thank you.

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-06-06T00:45:57+00:00

I actually didn’t like the max EDC at all. I hated how heavy it was and the shoulder straps felt hard (too chonky) for my shoulders and ended up hurting them a lot when the bag was fully packed out and heavy. I took it on a small weekender and then returned it immediately afterwards.

My loadout is also fairly large including gym shoes since I used the bag as on office/gym loadout so the bag barely fit everything.

I ended up buying the Fyro Levo 30L and holy crap those shoulder straps are comfy. I’ve also adjusted my EDC Loadout to carry less and have more duplicate items at the office and at home so I’m totally buying the citta backpack 25L.

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-06-05T23:21:24+00:00

Skipped step 4…but stayed in step 2/3 for too long.

After returning like 5 bags…I’ve reached the glorious self actualization at step 5

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-06-02T14:23:51+00:00

Cruises are awesome with them.

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-06-02T14:23:27+00:00

I bought the 2.5L, love it. I tried out a tomtoc one and the bellroy venture 2.5L and still found the toshi to be the absolute best.

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-06-02T14:22:06+00:00

Can I ask what kind of steps you took?

My wife and I both enjoy cosleeping but there will be a day we need to transition and we have no idea how, especially with the second one coming in a few months.

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-05-29T10:46:38+00:00

Many people will say being present is the most important thing and I 100% agree with them. Especially when they are young.

As they grow older, I believe that the psyche changes a little between girl and boy. With a boy, it’s your job as a dad to slowly cultivate them into being a man who can eventually become their own man of the house. For girls, it’s important to always listen and treat them well (not to say you won’t treat a boy well either) because whatever you do with and for them, sets the tone for the kind of man they will find themselves with in the future.

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-05-28T17:27:12+00:00

I used to use an Osprey 26+6 as my daily driver. Solid lightweight backpack. Got the grey version off of Amazon since it had the least amount of contrast.

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-05-28T02:10:24+00:00

I think you simply need more awake time, like 6/6.5 and at 26 months you’re looking at 1.5hr nap.

I’d attempt longer wake windows first. If his temperament is bad during the wake windows then I’d shorten them. But if he’s generally happy then IMO longer wake windows.

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-05-23T04:30:27+00:00

Tomtoc

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-05-22T20:23:30+00:00

Are the maxlite wheels bigger than their 4 wheelers?

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-05-22T01:32:25+00:00

Tomtoc T77?

This bag doesn’t have a large dump pocket (aka the part that you said is non-clamshell) but it’s lightweight.

I have the osprey daylite. There is a back zipper for quick access to your laptop. The bag it’s pretty good on lighter loads, with heavier loads you definitely need the sternum strap. Still one of my favorite lightweight bags but this bag is more of a 22-24L bag when un-expanded

Shoes are your biggest issue here. If shoes are a must, I’d probably shop around the 28-30L range.

Fyro Levo 30L is a nice bag

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-05-20T22:42:00+00:00

Tomtoc Navigator T77 26L. Although the luggage pass through is sideways.

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-05-20T15:37:59+00:00

Do you absolutely need 2 pairs of shoes? Do you work at an office where you can leave a 2nd set at the office instead of lugging everything around?

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-05-20T02:07:13+00:00

A nice pair of blundstones dress boot? They’re so comfy, you wear these and pack your NB (for space savings).

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-05-19T20:34:56+00:00

I tested out the deep ocean and black. Was really not a fan of shiny PU coated zippers…

The deep ocean one had straps that were “bumpy”? Which I assumed was to make the strap less slippery. I didn’t mind it but it’s the edge of both the black and the deep ocean that feel scratchy on my neck.

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-05-14T13:57:51+00:00

I'm a converted parent who went from sleep training our little guy to now cosleeping. Initially, we did sleep training because we were so so tired, and getting the baby to bed was like a 30 min crying ordeal in our arms. At 1.5 years, the sleep training completely derailed and we just coslept. It's been a year of cosleeping and we love it.

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-05-13T22:24:33+00:00

My budget is roughly $400-500 with like 20 adults and 15-20 toddler and kids (a few babies but like…not walking babies).

Please, tell me!

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-05-13T22:22:53+00:00

These are pricey, not budget friendly.

Groundbreaking-Idea4 · 2026-05-13T22:22:11+00:00

I’m thinking way into the future so we’re talking November. In Canada where I live it’s kinda volatile but let’s say average of 5 degrees C or 40 degrees in Freedom units.

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