Shattering the Myth of "Feeling the Wetness" 4. the potty nanny difference
Underwear at the beginning stages of potty training, what The Potty Nanny refers to as “Block 1” is not going to be fruitful. It just isn’t. Instead, The Potty Nanny is going to walk you through how to keep your little naked from the waist down until 80% of pees and 1-2 poops have landed in a potty OR you have reached the limit of 10 full days going naked from the waist down, having gone nowhere and done nothing for those 10 days besides potty training.
During Block 1 you’re going to want to sequester yourself into a smaller area of your home. Often the kitchen or master bath is perfect! Have activities ready to do with your child that are screen-free (so they don’t zone out and pee by accident), don’t require water and are calming. Have them nearby, because you don’t want your little wandering off and pooping in a corner somewhere.
This trick for being prepared also applies to snacks and lunches. Have easy, picnic lunches ready to go. Don’t spend much time getting distracted by the kitchen. Do have lunches that are high in health fats, are packed with protein and aren’t overly carb, dairy or fruit heavy. Why? Excess carb intake can cause constipation and poops naturally consolidate in number and frequency during potty training. Fruit and dairy can also be a bladder irritant in large amounts, so it’s best to limit those too. Do ply your kiddo with extra water and splashes of juice, Pedialyte or Gatorade. We want to encourage extra pees.
Keep a small potty within arm’s reach all day long. Have it ready to pop under your kiddo once he or she starts to pee. Don’t carry your kiddo on over to a potty, she’ll clench down and stop peeing. Don’t try to rush your little over to a bathroom. At this stage they are not likely going to be able to hold it long enough to get to the bathroom, if at all.
Why only 10 days, you might be thinking? Beyond 10 days and you risk creating an “only potty trained while naked” kiddo. We don’t want that. Clothes are necessary in society. Speaking of clothes, head on over here when your little is getting 80% of pees and those 1-2 poops in a potty. There’s a whole other blog that shepherds parents through from Block 1 (Going Naked from the Waist Down) to Block 2 (Going Commando Under Loose-Fitting Short Trousers).
There are alternatives to being bottomless, but they are best reserved for families where a parent has an anxiety disorder or OCD. If this applies to you, please highly consider booking a consultation so The Potty Nanny can walk you through the alternatives. You may book here.
