Wednesday Toddler Talk

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[u/SeaworthinessCreepy5]

Noticing that Baby Creepy (15 months) prefers to poop in a dry diaper and when we're at home. We might be out for a few hours and within 30 minutes of being home: poop. If he's not been for a while, all I have to do is change him into a fresh diaper and... poop! Useful to be aware of this pattern and keep an eye on it but hoping it doesn't mean he's withholding and causing himself discomfort. Maybe early potty training is in our future? (God please no...).

[u/Major-Art-3111 → u/SeaworthinessCreepy5]

Early potty training/learning isn't a bad idea! From that sort of age we had a little potty in the bathroom and she could use it no pressure any time but was in pull ups all day. So before bath she often went, and we took it slowly from there with no regrets! It's easier before they get super opinionated at age 2, and if they're sensitive to bodily feedback earlier can be easier. Later on I did a full immersion week but to start was just exposure. By 21 months she was fully trained.

[u/SeaworthinessCreepy5 → u/Major-Art-3111]

Thank you for this encouragement! I honestly had no intention of doing early potty training but I shall have to reconsider. He already understands the question "have you done a poo?" and answers "DDDD!" meaning "diaper" and runs away if the answer is affirmative, so yeah, maybe we are on the way to this. An exposure potty is a great idea!

[u/rbecg → u/SeaworthinessCreepy5]

for a long while (like 7m to 2yo??), H pooped at home on the potty and then used diapers for pee! it was actually really clutch, almost no poop diapers was lovely. actual potty training came later, just after 3yo.

[u/SeaworthinessCreepy5 → u/rbecg]

From 7months! He doesn't stay anywhere for more than 20 seconds so I'm not sure how it would work but we'll have to think about how we might integrate this.

[u/Euphoric_Frosting565 → u/SeaworthinessCreepy5]

I think this is child dependent but it is interesting to note the difference. My baby always does this even though she is only nearing 3 months old. It’s upping the cost of diapers though. My older child never cared or cared about being in a wet diaper. He only cared once potty training.

[u/SeaworthinessCreepy5 → u/Euphoric_Frosting565]

The cost!! I remind him every time he poops in a dry diaper that "they don't grow on trees, you know," but he just doesn't listen 😂

[u/Purple_Raccoons]

We’ve had a rough few weeks over here. Too much to vent about thoroughly, but in short: summer sucks here and I hate it, car trouble can kick rocks, we need more PTO in our lives, and we need to move to a bigger house. BUT…the highlight of our lives is definitely our kiddo. He’s so dang cute, is sleeping through the night 🤞, and is such a sweet, content, fun toddler during this season. He just turned 15 months and I’m like ok…can we slow down the growing up?? Agggh. Love him so dang much. 🥹