How To Travel With A Potty-Training Child

Traveling with a potty training child can be a challenge, however it is possible if you as parents are willing to take the extra time needed and be patient. Potty training is not an easy task at home so potty training on the go may be even more difficult. Anticipate this, be ready, and above all always be patient and understanding with your toddler.

Travel With a Potty Seat

If you want to continue the potty training and reduce the amount of accidents then carrying a potty seat with you is essential. Stopping every hour or two is also important to make sure your child can use the potty without having an accident. Also, if you don’t carry the potty seat by the time your child notifies you he/she needs to potty it might be too late to find a bathroom or a private place to stop. You will save yourself more time, stress, and fewer accidents by taking a potty and stopping frequently.

Be Understanding

Traveling can be stressful and traveling with a potty training child can add to that stress. So, simply plan for more time on your trip than you would have otherwise. Also, be extremely patient with your child. Despite the best laid plans, potty chairs, and stopping as quickly as possible accidents may still occur. Don’t despair and feel like your potty training efforts are in vain or that your child is not learning. Kids might not notify you in time to actually stop and get the travel potty out and will have an accident. Don’t make your child feel at fault, instead be encouraging and positive for the next time. The more confidence your child has will make potty training easier.

Use a Pull Up

Even children who have been potty trained for a little while frequently travel with pull ups on, and this is important for your child who is learning to go to the potty. Make sure you let your child know these are big girl or big boy underwear, but if an accident happens it will make clean up much easier reducing stress for parents and child. Your potty training efforts can be outstanding and your child may be doing well, but don’t take too many chances. When traveling you may be stuck in traffic or in an area where you simply can’t get to a bathroom or even take the travel potty chair out. In these situations a pull up can really be a lifesaver even if you had hoped to never use them again.

Hit the Road

Now that you are prepared to travel with a potty training child you can begin making your travel plans. The best option is to only travel short distances with your potty training child if that is an option. Of course, sometimes longer trips must be taken and the most important thing to keep in mind during these trips is to always be patient and understanding. That way no matter what happens everyone will be happy and in a better mood, making the trip easier and ultimately faster.

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