Potty training at WDW

[famy27]

My almost-two-year-old DD is in the midst of potty training. She is doing pretty well, but I have some concerns about how she'll do with waiting in lines and longer rides.

Has anyone taken a little one to Disney while potty training? Any tips or suggestions you can offer?

 

[2Tiggies]

Pull up diapers and maybe a stop at the restroom every time you pass one?

Well done to your little princess

 

[cawitkow]

My daughter was 17 months last year ans had just started asking to go on the potty. We still put her in pull ups because once I heard "I have to go potty", I had about 60 seconds to get her there!! It takes a while for them to be able to hold it as long as they'll need to to get to a potty. I'd use different pull ups and call the "Disney underwear" so she doesn't think she's back in diapers

 

[obx_mama]

Also, remember that LOTS of places have those very loud auto-flushing toliets. A post-it note to cover the eye before she sits should keep it from flushing before she is ready. Good luck to you both!

 

[Leveretttltl]

We used pull ups and stopped at bathrooms regularly. The trip kind of derailed our potty training progress, but we did the best that we could.

 

[jeffbear]

Yup ... pull-ups and prayer. We went with my two year old son in the middle of toilet training and it probably set him back a month. He has NEVER liked public toilets and it may have started at Disney.

 

[RMulieri]

I packed extra clothes and underwear and we stopped at every bathroom for breaks whether she asked to go or not.Most of the time she would go.

 

[practicallyperfect77]

Also, remember that LOTS of places have those very loud auto-flushing toliets. A post-it note to cover the eye before she sits should keep it from flushing before she is ready. Good luck to you both!

Thanks for this tip! I never would have thought of it but def something I need to bring. Heading down in Oct with my niece and nephews and last night my niece (4) tells me she doesn't like the loud scary toilets.

 

[famy27]

Also, remember that LOTS of places have those very loud auto-flushing toliets. A post-it note to cover the eye before she sits should keep it from flushing before she is ready. Good luck to you both!

She weirdly loves toilets flushing. But she is petrified of hand dryers. Luckily for her, I am pretty sure it's mostly paper towels at WDW.

She loves little tot-sized toilets, but I think they only have those in the Baby Care Centers. Although they seem to have smaller sinks everywhere...

 

[EagleFlyer]

When we last went my then 2 year old was just finishing up potty training but not yet to the point of planning ahead. She still had emergencies. After waiting in the stand by line for TSMM for about 30 minutes early one morning she decided that she had to go and go right now. Fortunately we were right at the area where you pick up your glasses and there were three cast members there. We asked if my wife could step out of line with her and run to the bathroom while I waited with our other daughter off to the side where we were in line and my wife and potty daughter could go through the FP line to get back to us when they were done. The cast member very reluctantly (our only rude CM encounter in a week long trip) gave her a FP to come back through and then let her out the door to run to the bathroom. My older daughter and I stood off to the side and about 5 minutes later my wife came back and we moved on to the ride.

 

[lvforvaca]

Also, remember that LOTS of places have those very loud auto-flushing toliets. A post-it note to cover the eye before she sits should keep it from flushing before she is ready. Good luck to you both!

Wow, wish I would have known this a few years ago when my DD was potty training. She would scream and cry everytime a toilet automatically flushed!

 

[ferd]

You can also utilize the family/companion bathrooms for a bit more privacy if your child gets 'stage fright' on the potty.

 

[SueM in MN]

You can also utilize the family/companion bathrooms for a bit more privacy if your child gets 'stage fright' on the potty.

You should be aware that the Companion Restrooms are set up for use by people with disabilities. They have extra high toilets and will still have the auto flush toilets in most cases.

There are also not that many of them and many people with disabilities require extra time in the bathroom (transferring, removing and putting back on clothing). It is not unusual for a disabled person to be in a Companion Restroom for 15-30 minutes.

 

[ferd]

You should be aware that the Companion Restrooms are set up for use by people with disabilities. They have extra high toilets and will still have the auto flush toilets in most cases.

There are also not that many of them and many people with disabilities require extra time in the bathroom (transferring, removing and putting back on clothing). It is not unusual for a disabled person to be in a Companion Restroom for 15-30 minutes.

The bathrooms are not strictly for handicapped use as is depicted on the signage. There are also handicapped stalls in the public bathrooms as well that can accomodate those in wheelchairs along with an aide. (I work with the elderly and am very aware of the needs of those who are not ambulatory.)

Companion bathrooms are in place for any person who requires a companion while using the facilities (and that does not exempt children who for one reason or another cannot use a public toilet.) Companion bathrooms are also a Godsend for parents of children with sensory issues.) They are also beneficial to a mother travelling alone with a baby or small child who she needs to keep safely with her while she is using the facilities.

 

[KimK2006]

We used pull ups, used the "real" potty as much as we could, and didn't stress about it for the week we were there!

 

[vcr]

My oldest got her fear of public bathrooms from Disney's autoflush toilets. She had a total meltdown if I even tried to take her in one. She could hold it all day if she had to, but that worried me. We went to Disney all the time, so I just threw her little potty chair in the stroller and would take her in the baby care center to do her business. I think she was almost 5 before she started using public bathrooms.

 

[mobay2000]

My DD8 still hates the autoflush. A strip if tp hung over the sensor works just as well.

 

[SueM in MN]

The bathrooms are not strictly for handicapped use as is depicted on the signage. There are also handicapped stalls in the public bathrooms as well that can accomodate those in wheelchairs along with an aide. (I work with the elderly and am very aware of the needs of those who are not ambulatory.)

Companion bathrooms are in place for any person who requires a companion while using the facilities (and that does not exempt children who for one reason or another cannot use a public toilet.) Companion bathrooms are also a Godsend for parents of children with sensory issues.) They are also beneficial to a mother travelling alone with a baby or small child who she needs to keep safely with her while she is using the facilities.

I didn't say the Companion Restroom are only for use by people with disabilities who use wheelchairs. They are -set up for that use, but some of the features they have make them useful to people with other kinds of disabilities or other people who don't have disabilities.

I wanted to point out that they have raised seat toilets - which is a surprise to many people. Because people call them Family Restrooms, some people expect the ones at WDW to have small toddler sized toilet, which they don't have.

Some, but not all, of the WDW restrooms have handicapped stalls that are large enough to accommodate a person in a wheelchair, plus an aide. Some people with disabilities can't use those stalls because of size, no sink in the stall or the noise level in the bathroom.

I need to use the Companion Restrooms with my daughter, who is disabled.
It does take us a while in there because she is significantly disabled and needs a lot of assistance. It is important to realize that some people may need extra time in there - we have personally had someone call Security on us because we were in the Companion Restroom for more than 5 minutes. The first time they pounded on the door, I did say in a loud voice that I was in there with someone who was disabled and gave an estimate of how much longer we would be in there. I know they heard that because I heard them talking about it. But, they still got Security and demanded that Security kick us out.

We've also had the experience of being yelled at for using the Companion Restrooms because "these are Family Restrooms. You've got stalls in all the bathrooms you can use."

So, my point was people need to be considerate of whoever is using the Companion Restrooms, disabled or non-disabled.

 

[jfulcer]

If you didn't bring post it notes, you can use the circle disney characters stickers that a lot of Cast members hand out to stop the auto flush toilets. Just fold over one side a bit to make it easier to remove once you are done.

 

[them2854]

Our last trip DD was potty training. At the time she was terrified she'd fall in to normal sized toilets. I bought a foldable potty seat for the trip. It was a life saver for us. That and pull ups.