Recently Potty trained child at DL

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NavyDad01

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• Jun 2, 2015

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I wanted to ask and get some advice for my wife. I told her how helpful and insightful you all are. We have a two year old who just recently graduated to being fully potty trained.

The problem is that she wont go in public restrooms just yet she just looks at my wife and says "mommy nasty" and wont go. We have countered this by making sure she goes before we leave the house, but since we will be at Disney all day I was wondering if anyone has run into this issue.

I know its such a weird question to ask, but thought maybe somebody had the same experience.


Thanks Everyone!

 

Malcon10t

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• Jun 2, 2015

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Disneyland has the child care center where they have nice clean children's potties. There are also companion restrooms which might be easier for her.

 

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theluckyrabbit

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• Jun 2, 2015

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Do you know exactly what it is that bothers her? Is the problem that she thinks the bathrooms are dirty? Or too crowded? Or just plain unfamiliar? Agree about the child care center and the companion restrooms. Also some of the smaller, quieter (usually) restrooms around the parks or in the hotels (if you're in the area for a meal, for example). Our two disliked the noise (loud flush!) and the bustle, but we were able to "practice" in restrooms at department stores, restaurants, and other places to prepare for DLR. It also helped to explain (over and over!) why I wanted them to use the potty before going on a ride. Of course, it didn't sink in right away, but eventually it did.

 

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corinne76

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• Jun 3, 2015

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If it's the nasty toilets themselves, what if you brought her own special toilet seat? The ones that go over the regular toilet. I know, one more thing to lug around but if she won't use the toilet and won't go back into diapers or pullups, it may be worth a shot. A day in disneyland is loooong

 

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sillybaer

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• Jun 3, 2015

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If "nasty" means she thinks the toilets are dirty, you can also try a travel potty seat that goes over the top of the potty (they fold and fit easily in a purse or other small bag). There are also travel potties that she could use (maybe sitting on the floor of the family restroom or a handicapped stall). These also fold up but they require a larger bag.
(was posting at the same time as above--didn't mean to repeat basically the same thing)

 

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corinne76

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• Jun 3, 2015

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Lol sillybaer. Great minds and all. We've actually used all the options you mentioned. I still have the travel potty that stands in my car, just in case the 4 yr old has to go. Came in handy recently when he had some, uhm, tummy issues.

 

lalasmama

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• Jun 3, 2015

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The baby care centers have little potties that are hand-flush, which may be a little easier on her. And like other posters mentioned, you might try a foldable toilet seat. (They fold into 4ths, so they aren't much larger than a pocketbook, and have a plastic baggie to keep it in so that it doesn't get the inside of the diaper bag all yucky.) There also waterproof toilet seat covers (kind of like those disposable bibs).

 

VandVsmama

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• Jun 3, 2015

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This is totally normal. Many kids will be fully potty trained but they only like to go at home or at preschool. Or they might be ok with doing #1 in a public restroom but not #2.

The other poster's suggestion is spot on. I'd also suggest bringing plenty of changes of undies and pants or shorts. Socks, too. Just in case. And also bring a couple of pull-ups for emergencies.

This might be also one of those times to consider flat out bribery. Lol. Seriously. Bring a container of your child's favorite treats, whether it's fruit snacks or M&Ms or Skittles. And let your kid get one for depositing #1 in the toilet and 2 for depositing #2.

If the icky-ness is the factor, your wife could bring some wipes and wipe down the toilet seat before putting down one of those toilet seat covers. And every time she sees a bathroom attendant, have your wife give huge thanks and praise to the CM....in front of your toddler, of course. Something like, "thank you so much for keeping theses bathrooms so clean! See, Little One? This nice lady is working so hard so we can have a nice clean potty to use."

 

lalasmama

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• Jun 3, 2015

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Oh, and I totally forgot the travel potty thingy! Here's similar to what we used: http://www.amazon.com/Potette-Trave...433304661&sr=8-32&keywords=child+travel+potty Then, you just put it on the ground, and it's a safe, known, clean potty... but not as easy to travel with

 

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corinne76

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• Jun 3, 2015

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That's exactly the one we have! I couldn't think if the name

 

amdgoogles

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• Jun 3, 2015

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There is also some sticky toilet seat covers, they come in fun prints, kinda pricy and not something I'd use all the time, but for Disney it might be nice, and the small childs toilets in the child care center are great! I would definitely see about a pull up though, I've done it twice where my kids were fully trained with hardly any accidents when we were home or out, then went to Disney and the excitement of everything they forgot all about their bathroom needs. Even if we were proactive and tried to get them to go before long lines, parades, and after meals. So just realize that it's more than just the mall or grocery store! It's overwhelming and amazing for adults multiply that ten fold for 2 year olds!

 

Geemo

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• Jun 3, 2015

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NavyDad01 said:

I wanted to ask and get some advice for my wife. I told her how helpful and insightful you all are. We have a two year old who just recently graduated to being fully potty trained.

The problem is that she wont go in public restrooms just yet she just looks at my wife and says "mommy nasty" and wont go. We have countered this by making sure she goes before we leave the house, but since we will be at Disney all day I was wondering if anyone has run into this issue.

I know its such a weird question to ask, but thought maybe somebody had the same experience.


Thanks Everyone!

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Would it make a difference if you told her was using Minnie's bathroom? or Ariel's? or a special character she likes?
Good Luck

Geemo

 

becks59

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• Jun 3, 2015

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If it is an issue with the loud flush, which sometimes seems to come out of nowhere due to automatic toilets, you could try bringing sticky notes to cover the sensor while they are on the toilet. This way the flush is not a surprise. I also suggest making a fun game about going to practice at places around town to get ready for Disneyland.

 

bumbershoot

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• Jun 3, 2015

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My son was like that at 3. Visiting my father's was difficult.

But a kid's gotta go. So the kid, and I will tell you that my son was and is tall (22 inches upon arrival, 2 feet long 2 weeks later, and the growth hasn't stopped) and is STRONG, but he got picked up and put on that toilet. In fact that was better, because he didn't have to touch the floor. And it was part of the rules for Disney. Kicking up a fuss at my dad's place is fine; they keep their bathroom in a really disgusting state of being and I wanted to run away. But at Disney, nope! Don't want to use their bathrooms, guess there won't be disney.

We used the baby center bathroom once. At 3 he was too tall for that toilet and towered over it. Not sure who they are meant for; 6 month olds whose parents are using Elimination Communication, perhaps? That thing was tiny.

 

elmoandzoey

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• Jun 3, 2015

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My oldest son had this thing where when we were visiting friends or places, the first thing he demanded to see was the restroom. If he deemed them clean we could stay, if he thought they were dirty we had to leave. It wasn't so much a problem at public places because we'd just show him a different restroom which usually was fine but when you go visit friends or relatives and your 3yo says he's not gonna stay because he thinks the toilet is dirty.... yeah, that's a real kicker. So we bought him one of those transportable toilet seats and if he found the toilets not to be to his liking (they were never dirty btw, he just didn't like the way the bathroom or the stall looked), he'd use the toilet seat. We told him it would cover up all he didn't like and he'd be totally safe if he used that. That worked until he was 4yo. Then he suddenly proclaimed he was all grown up now and didn't need the toilet seat anymore. He still demanded to see the restrooms first until he was in 2nd grade but he never deemed any restroom dirty unless they were really dirty and even I wouldn't really want to go there.

 

Girimama33

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• Jun 3, 2015

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DD was like that too, but the noise was mostly a factor for her. We used this when we were out: http://www.toysrus.com/buy/training-seats/mommy-s-helper-folding-padded-potty-seat-15301-3518178
It can fold up so it is easy to pack along, and she didn't worry about falling through the seat.
I like the idea about the sticky character liners too.

 

JinglePoem

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• Jun 3, 2015

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I will echo the Potette travel potty (can go over the big toilet or be used on the floor, and folds up in a plastic bag that fits in the diaper bag) and will echo the baby care centers- they are awesome! The toilets are tiny and clean, not too busy, but with like-aged little ones happily using the potty. Very friendly and clean place for the public-potty-nervous. It's the first public bathroom my daughter would use and the ONLY one she would use for about 4-5 months into being potty trained. (She was terrified of public toilets flushing.)