Cloth pull-ups/diapers and potty training questions?

Question

My daughter is 19 months, and I am looking to start potty training her soon. I don't really want to do disposable pull-ups...they don't feel that they are wet, and seem too much like diapers.

I was thinking that cloth pull ups would be a better option, she would feel when she was wet, yet wouldn't make a mess out of her clothes and the house :)

I found some by Bummis, Bumpy and Kushies.

Does anyone have any experience with these brands of cloth pull-ups (or even the cloth diapers?) Or is there a different brand/type you could recommend?

http://www.weebunzdiapers.com/training.php

http://www.comfybummy.com/cgi-bin/category/PTTP

Also, should I get her a small potty (a basic one..no noise or toys on it) or just the small potty seat to go on the big toilet?

Any advice or experience would be appreciated!!

Answer 1

For Stefano, we used cloth pull-ups. Aaron use them as well. Bella used disposable, Aidan and Cami did also. While we did not potty train Cami (she was adopted at almost age 3), we got all the details about it. All of my children (even Cami) were potty trained by age 2. My children were all able to tell when they were wet, whether they had a cloth pill-up or disposable. However, that might not work for your daughter or you. Cloth are perfectly fine. Unfortunately, I do not remember the cloth brand we used with Stefano or Aaron because they are 21 and 19 now. I think both the brands you put links for would be perfectly fine. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Oh, potty seat/chair. With all of my kids, we got a little potty seat and a little potty chair. It is easier when they are first learning to just put them on the little chair. However, most little guys are afraid to sit on the large potty when you are out and about. If you can only buy one of the two, go with the potty seat and a stool.

Answer 2

When I was teaching my daughter I first didn't use pull ups, but then tried them.  That was the biggest mistake I made,because she could not feel when she was wet.  Pull up's are diapers.  I think it is a great idea to use some sort of cloth diaper.  I just had my daughter in her underwear and she had so many accidents around the house, it would have been nice to get rid of some of that mess.  I had both the small potty  chair and one that fits over the toilet for her.  My daughter preferred to use the big potty, but would occasionally use her potty chair(a basic one).  19 months is a good age to start to potty train.  

Answer 3

I know people who liked bummis training pants.  Personally, I just used fuzzibunz, because i wanted them to still come off with out having to slide it up and down in case of accidents, and risk getting it all over their legs in the process.

We used the potty seat and a step to help them onto the toilet, again with the mess thing, it's just a lot easier to flush the toilet then to scrub out a potty every time.

Answer 4

I just used training pants (though I do not remember the brand name) with plastic pants over them and it worked fine. I only got the potty seat and a stool for the big toilet at first and it was big mistake for my first child, tho I think my second would have been fine with it. My oldest is very petite and those potty seats (even the ones on the little potties) are one-size-fits-all. As soon as she "went" the first time, she let go of the handles to clap her hands, and her little bottom slipped in.  I could not get her on that thing for another 6 months!  Hope this helps a little.

Answer 5

We never used any of those brands.  I did find Gerber pants that had cloth padding in the inside and vinyl on the outside.  They were really cheap at KMart, Walmart, and I think Target, too.  She wore those whenever we were in public and we just went with regular cloth panties at home.  It definitely makes more of an impact when they have an accident and can see it run down their legs and on the floor.  And we went with the small potty at first.  Then when I thought I could get away with it (was tired of washing the little potty), I introduced the padded ring that goes on the big toilet.  She wasn't receptive right away (of the big potty), but she liked it after a couple of days.

Answer 6

I've been shopping for cloth training pants for months (comparing, getting feedback from others, etc) these are the ones i've decided to invest in.

http://www.snap-ez.com/InfoCottonTrainer...

(haven't bought them yet. have it budgeted to buy next month. (I'm sooo excited! LOL)

I agree with Nicole P...side snaps are important when you have an accident! (IMO) and it's sooo much easier to just flush rather than clean out the little potty. Also, with the little potty, you have to potty train them, then train them again (to use the toilet) - so we just do the potty seat on the toilet and a step-stool.

Answer 7

There are training pants out there that do feel wet, though I can't remember which brand makes them off hand.  Cloth "training" underwear has been around as long as kids have, almost, though the newer ones have better elastic around the legs to prevent leakage.  

A small potty at first if your child has never used it at all, is a good starting point. You're right; keep it simple.  We bought a complicated one that can transform into a toilet adapter and my daughter keeps taking it apart and leaving the pieces all over the place.  I'm going to get a plain old one-piece one from Ikea for $4.  I recommend one in each bathroom, though.  Also, the toilet seat adapter is great to have when you travel; I kept one just for that when my older ones were little and I kept it in a zip-lock bag while out (cleaned well upon return home).  If you choose to forgo the potty seat in favor of the seat adaptor, then don't forget the step stool (she'll need it for hand-washing anyway).

I've had 3 kids.  The oldest one was older than 3 when he decided to finally just use the potty; his little sister just copied him, and she was only 1.  My third is 2 and a bit stubborn about it, but I've had the best luck following advice in Dr. Rosemond's book "Making the Terrible Twos Terrific".  I put the potty out in the living room where we spend most of our time (or move it to a different room if we're going to be in there for long), let her run around the house in a short dress or t-shirt and either no pull-up/diaper/undies or a pull-up.  Having her f***y naked has done more toward going potty than anything.  Honestly, she has much more success that way. And, hey, if it's just us two at home, who cares?

Answer 8

As far as the cloth pullups, I have never tried them (I don't even think I've seen them!). There is a new type of pullup that is called "cool alert" that has worked well so far. I can tell if I've forgotten to put on the "cool alert" and just put the cheap pull up on her. She never seems to realize she has gone in those. I've been trying to put regular panties on her.. but it does it aggravating to find a puddle and then a little trail all the way to the bathroom.

I bought my daughter the "musical potty" that sings when the "tee tee" hits the sensor at the bottom.. however, while I was emptying the potty one day she figured out that there is a little button underneath there that will just play the song if you push it. So much for that. :)

She really likes sitting on the "big potty" so I think I'm just going to get her one of the seats to put on there.