
Lori - posted on 09/22/2011 ( 198 moms have responded )
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I have heard mixed reviews about using pull-ups when potty training. I would love to hear everyone's comments.. My son will be 3 in December and has started to show more interest in using the potty. Thanks!
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Karen - posted on 09/22/2011
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just my opinion, but i HATE pull ups! i'm a daycare provider so i have potty trained many many children..last year i had one parent want their child trained with pull ups...6 months later we still weren't trained because it got used as a diaper. i convinced the mom to let me use real underwear and in two days we were completely trained. i now refuse to let my "trainers" use them at my house. i find without them we're pretty closed to trained within a week - just the odd accident here and there and within two weeks we're done with accidents. i think they're potentially a good back up for outings but for day to day at home use i think they're a waste of money
Michelle - posted on 11/02/2011
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The idea of pull-ups is to get them used to the idea of pulling their underwear down to use the toilet and back up when they've finished. I think it's a good idea as it makes them feel a bit more grown up. I certainly never had a problem with them. They worked with my girls.
Jodi - posted on 09/22/2011
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Nope, pull ups are really just expensive diapers. I only used them at night, and a few times where we had long trips when first toilet training my kids. Other than that, underwear all the way..... Because they were both about 3 when I trained them, they ended up having very few accidents because it was uncomfortable. If they'd had pull ups on, I may as well put them in diapers because it wouldn't have the same effect and can allow a child to be lazy.
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Would you keep your kid in a diaper while potty training? Probably not.
Pull ups are diapers without the sticky tab things.
Jebecka - posted on 10/31/2011
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The best way to go is cold turkey. Ditch the diapers during the day and never look back. It will be two hard weeks with lots of mess, but then it will be done.