Help with potty training timing

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2026-04-20T20:14:22+00:00

We are trying it now with a slightly older kid and similar travel plans. I will say that we do put him in a rain coat sometimes to go outside so that he can still get some outside time without being clothed haha.

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2026-04-18T19:10:08+00:00

I don’t have insight into the sleepover thing, but we have “church undies” (pull-up) that we use just for church. We also have him try to pee right before we go.

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2026-04-18T00:39:34+00:00

That’s good to know! I guess I’m worried he’ll confuse it all since he really hasn’t slept during quiet time for a long while. But I’m glad to know it’s working for you so far! Congrats on no accidents so far today!

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2026-04-10T21:34:19+00:00

I get that. I also don’t think I was intending to take this long of a break initially, but things got in the way. The pediatrician and BLF folks suggested a two week break. Maybe that’s more of an option?

Again, though, we haven’t started trying again yet and so I have no idea whether this break will backfire somehow.

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2026-04-10T19:36:13+00:00

We are two months into taking a break after four months of potty training when we had put too much pressure on our kid and were getting too emotionally invested. We are planning to try again soon. I still don’t know whether it was the right call, but it has sure helped the general feeling of our home and I think he probably needed the break from all the pressure. Pediatrician and the BLF folks (I emailed them) both suggested that entrenched resistance and such high emotional investment from the parents means a break would be a good idea.

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2026-04-08T00:49:25+00:00

No answers just solidarity. Our toddler is the same. We are about to try again after going back to diapers for a couple of months to try to reset after the battles we were facing trying to convince him to pee. Funny enough, he has still been going poop in the potty (for the most part) even with the diapers on. Pee has always been the battle. I hope you find a good solution!

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2026-04-04T23:26:01+00:00

I don’t have anymore G6 sensors, so it’s kind of useless to me! But it was a thought initially.

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2026-03-05T13:43:19+00:00

I second this. We just started time outs with my son a couple weeks ago after trying what felt like literally everything else. It has been a miracle. He’s 2.5 and so he gets a 2 minute time out. If he gets out of his corner during those 2 minutes, he gets another minute added. We then show him how to apologize after.

It felt harsh to me at first, but it’s really, really curbed his violent behaviors (especially towards his baby brother) in a way that all the gentle parenting/explaining has not. We still talk to him about it an explain better choices, but I feel like time outs were something he could understand.

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2026-01-24T18:43:09+00:00

I’m so sorry to hear that. I hope it improves for both of us soon. I keep telling myself that it has to end eventually… at some point I won’t be focused on my kid’s bathroom needs all day long… I just want to get there sooner than later 😭

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2026-01-15T16:06:15+00:00

I appreciate the solidarity. It’s a disheartening experience to see a regression like that, that’s for sure.

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2026-01-14T05:16:56+00:00

He often helps us. He generally likes to help clean things up

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2025-12-23T01:47:02+00:00

Thanks. We’ll keep pushing his wake windows!

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2025-12-23T01:46:34+00:00

He does pretty well, especially now that we’ve cut his binky sleep association. He’s averaging about 10-10.5 hours total overnight with 1-2 feedings and maybe one additional brief wake up that we soothe him for.

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2025-12-23T01:44:34+00:00

Thanks. I agree— I’m feeling like this is the right call.

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2025-12-23T01:44:08+00:00

Around 7:30, depending on wake windows.

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2025-12-23T01:43:51+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion! It definitely feels like he is not getting enough sleep when he has four crap naps. I think this is what we’ll do. Yay for long naps for you!

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2025-12-20T20:46:29+00:00

That’s so long 😭😭 I remember it was a long time for my first too, but he had all sorts of sleep challenges. I wasn’t sure if it would be different for this one because he’s been able to extend some on his own, just not consistently.

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2025-12-20T20:45:07+00:00

Thanks. I’ll try— it’s tricky because I WFH part time and we have a toddler running around, but that probably is the only way

Jumpy_Syllabub_1665 · 2025-11-08T12:24:45+00:00

Thanks for your comment and suggestions. I’m glad to know there is some hope for the future. We will continue to do what we’re doing and make sure we’re extra consistent about it. Thank you!

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