Parent requesting that I use small potty for training

[superfun]

I used to find those little inserts gross to clean. Now I have an awesome toilet seat that has a second smaller seat that flips down for little ones. It was only $30 at canadian tire. I love it!

[5 Little Monkeys]

Superfun, I'm glad you mentioned you had one!! I was looking into those seats a couple weeks ago. Canadian Tire's $30 was the cheapest one I could find but it got horrible reviews about it slipping when sat on. Do you find this is an issue? Also, from what I could see there was no magnet so people said you had to hold both seats up if an adult male were to use it. Is that correct?

I looked at Target and didn't see any with magnetic lids either but I think Home Depot has one. I just haven't gotten around to getting there.

[AmandaKDT]

Superfun, I'm glad you mentioned you had one!! I was looking into those seats a couple weeks ago. Canadian Tire's $30 was the cheapest one I could find but it got horrible reviews about it slipping when sat on. Do you find this is an issue? Also, from what I could see there was no magnet so you people said you had to hold both seats up if an adult male were to use it. Is that correct?

I looked at Target and didn't see any with magnetic lids either but I think Home Depot has one. I just haven't gotten around to getting there.

I have the Safety 1st One Step Training Seat and I like it, you don't need a magnet to make it stay up. And it costs way less than $30.

http://www.amazon.ca/Safety-1st-Step.../dp/B0009F3OZE

[Busy ECE mommy]

I use the hard plastic one piece seat from walmart(about $6). I used to use the foam/plastic Dora seat for my own daughter, and the plastic around the edge of the foam would collect pee in between. That was gross. I tossed that one even for my own needs, and bought the plastic one. We used the hard plastic ones in a licensed centre in the toddler/preschool rooms. Even with our toddler room of only 5 kids, we were not allowed by the health department to use little potties for sanitary reasons, so I follow the same guidelines. We used gloves/disinfecant/paper towels to wipe after each use. At home I use gloves and a Lysol wipe after every use, and a proper cleaning each night. It just takes seconds to wipe as you go. The little girl is progressing better after a few days on my plastic seat, so I'm sticking with it!

[5 Little Monkeys]

Amanda...thanks! Do you know if any stores sell this one? I'll look online but thought maybe you might know?

BusyECE...one of the centres I worked in had a little potty. It wouldn't surprise me if they weren't supposed to have it though...that would have been the least of their worries!!

[superfun]

It's been great so far. We haven't had any issues with it sliding or needing a magnet. Right now i only have my own daughter interested in potty training, but maybe if I had really squirmy kids it might slide? You could come by and see it someday. Lol

[mickyc]

I use a Bemis next step potty seat. I have them in both bathrooms in our house. I got ours at Home Depot. The potty seat fits into the lid (magnetically) so you don't have to worry about it falling down.

[AmandaKDT]

Amanda...thanks! Do you know if any stores sell this one? I'll look online but thought maybe you might know?

BusyECE...one of the centres I worked in had a little potty. It wouldn't surprise me if they weren't supposed to have it though...that would have been the least of their worries!!

I got it at either Babies R Us or Walmart, I don't remember for sure as it was a few years ago.

[lotssoflove]

I use the big potty right away. Makes everything easier. Stick to your guns. Sometimes DCK train really well with the parents and not with the DCP (although I have found it quite the other way, my DCK will train for me in days and it takes mom and dad months). It all depends on consistency.