Community Posts, Tips & Support on Child Development

So my daughter is 2 will be 3 in July. She'll use the potty/toilet in the house as long as she has nothing on her bottom half. How do you get them to learn how to pull their bottoms down to use the toilet. Especially asking to go outside of the house, that's what we are struggling with.

Hi, mums. I am starting to potty train, but I don't know how or what I am doing. My toddler refuses to sit on the potty (has 2 different types), but she used to sit on them and pretend to wipe after, but now that we are potty training, she points blank refuses. I leave her nappy off time and when she pees or poos s...

My son is doing really well day time potty training and not many accidents now. We haven’t started night time yet. Finding mixed advice. The oh crap method says wake your child at 10pm and then at 2am 🫠 yet eric website says avoid lifting your child as it encourages them to wee during sleep?? Any advice appreciated!

Is your child potty-trained and what age?

I have absolutely no idea where to even begin with this. My son is 2ys9m and I’d like to start potty training him by 3 if possible. I feel extremely overwhelmed with life at the moment and my health, and not to mention a 1.5yr old infant to also care for. Has anyone started/already done this stage? How did you in...

My LO has been sitting on the toilet and just not doing anything. Nursery have been consistent with it for 6 weeks now and she started off just wetting herself constantly and then went to pull ups and now sits on the toilet and doesn't do anything. It feels too far into it to stop now?! Help!!

Since Christmas, after quite a traumatic visit to the toilet, my wee boy has been finding it hard to go poo. He’s genuinely scared - as a result, he is getting constipated which is causing his poos to be hard and painful. And now, even the sheer mention of trying for a number two causes a huge reaction and upset. 😢…

Dentist that take new NHS patients ? I have a 2 year old ? Fishponds

Please help, I’m on day four of potting training and it’s just not going great at all. My daughter is 2 years and 7 months so we thought we would try potty training. She has been sitting on the potty if we put her there and keep her distracted but she won’t willingly sit there herself. She has done 3 successful wees...

Sounds really silly but how do you check for last few molars you cant see? Im just putting my finger in his mouth but its really upsetting him

My son is struggling with the association between the toilet and doing his wee/poo. I sit him on there for 20+ minutes and then I have to take him off to do something like to cook etc. and that’s when he wee’s. Really struggling as I don’t know how to help him, if anyone has any advice I’d be grateful thanks x

hey mamas, when should i start potty training?? my son has been showing a lot of interest in the toilet and can communicate when he has to go to the bathroom and what he is doing. before he goes poo he says “mama poop!” and then when he’s done he goes “mama butt, diaper?” he takes the wipes and wipes his privates wh...

Hi! My boy is 2 years 3 months now and sure all your babies are similar ages as we are in this group. I am keen to know how everyone else is planning to potty train/ whether you have started/ any tips etc Im not sure hes ready but i feel a pressure to get him trained. Any advice is appreciated 🥰

My son is 10m old and he’s been teething really bad. The top teeth are breaking through his gums but he’s been very cranky lately. It could be his gums but he’s been screaming and throwing a lot of tantrums. He sleeps about 11-11 1/2 hours every night so he’s not sleep deprived. But he’s been irritable and very fuss...

We’ve just started potty training after a long constipation battle. Wees are going great, but he seems to have a phobia of doing poos on the potty and keeps doing it in his pants Any advice or tips on how to get him to poo on the potty/ toilet please?

Has anyone found a dentist in Reading who is accepting new NHS patients - finding it difficult!

Hello! So my little boy potty trained during the day just after turning 2. He is now 3 and he never stopped using pull ups at night time and they are always wet in the morning. I am wondering if I should do something about it as it has been almost a year since potty training in the day? Thanks :)

Poos need to happen in a nappy whilst he’s hugging me 😭😂 bless him. Pooped a few times in potty and was happy but can’t make it regular .. somehow it’s upsetting for him. He is really good with weeing in the potty though since last October. Anyone relates or has tips? Much love

The time has come (i think) My little girl is 2 now and we want to get her used to using a toilet / potty ASAP! She's wearing pull ups and has just done a wee on the potty after waking up. I'm gonna sit her back on in about 30 mins after her milk and see if she will go again. Any tips would be greatly welcomed! ...

Hey guys I'm a first time mom and I have no idea on how to or when to start potty training. I know they say boys are slower when it comes to potty training but I just want to know when is a good time to start and how to introduce the toilet? My son is 14 months old