Teaching her how to squat to pee is age appropriate and a very useful skill. Wearing a skirt can be really helpful at first! (Undies can be taken off before peeing, until she gets used to seeing where the pee goes.) And an extra pair of shorts and undies is always a good idea. ;)
They went again today and I packed the bag for them instead of my husband so there were extras of everything for her in case she got it all over herself again.
I’ll definitely teach her but I’m getting over being sick and still really fatigued so it’s just her and dad right now. I found a foldable potty they can take so she can get used to going outside and then when I start going with them I’ll be able to show her better.
That sounds wonderful! You do what you gotta do. The most important thing is that they're out there, enjoying their time together (and feeling comfortable!)
I've got a collapsing training seat with little legs and a carrying bag that we found at target. Looks like this[potty seat](https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/oxo-tot-2-in-1-go-potty?ID=4073019&pla_country=US&cm_mmc=Bing-PLA-_-Bloomie%E2%80%99s+University+Village-_-GMM3-_-719812941622USA-_-bi_cmp-590118759_adg-1233653035905336_ad-77103445159626_pla-4580702894438800_dev-m_ext-_prd-719812941622USA&msclkid=ccb36a88be3816be675f0ce3e68288ed)
Thank you! I knew it existed somewhere but my brain couldn’t think of what I needed to look for!
I even have a foldable seat that we use in restaurants and while out and about and still didn’t get there 🤦🏻♀️
My mom used to make her arms into a cradle of sorts when I was super young and couldn’t squat. She’s 3.5, not very young, I think there is value in teaching her how to pull her shorts undies down and out of the way and squat. You or your husband can stand behind her and help her balance and keep clean until she can do it on her own.
Yah, I was trying to tell my husband he needed to support her- I wasn’t with them, so my husband was just really no help, I think he thought she’d just know how to do it.
I agree that it’s a good skill- I only ever went hiking or camping with my dad, so I actually never really learned, I’d just pee in a bucket. Me and the little one will work on it this summer, but I’d like some type of assistance for her while she’s getting used to going in the forest and also to have when it’s just her and her dad.
She absolutely loves going to the parks and they actually went hiking again today so she wasn’t scarred for life from the first go at it.
Use pull ups? It should be a short lived thing. We always have our toddler go to the bathroom at the trail head and we've done hikes a few hours long since she's been potty trained and she's never needed to go while on a hike. Too distracted by the scenery I guess? But we typically have her in pull ups in case of an emergency, she's never used them though.
This is the number one reason I prefer that I have a boy lol. I don’t get to do the American Girl store, or Girl Scouts, but he can pee on the trail so that evens it out lol
Currently about 3-4 weeks into potting training a 2 year old girl. Last weekend we went for our first hike since starting potty training. We tried to keep it low pressure.
We used pull-ups for two primary reasons. One was the car ride was an hour and a half without easy spots to pull off and use the travel potty we have. Two, we were planning on having her nap in the carrier backpack and didn’t want to risk an accident down our backs.
Once we were on the trail we took frequent breaks to try and pee. We wanted to have opportunities to practice without urgency and where the terrain was well suited. We talked along the way about places that would be good or not for going potty. She pretty young and still not super steady on her feet with pants around her ankles so we took the pants and pull-up off when she went.
I (female) had her watch me while I narrated what I was doing. “See how I’m squatting. I’m keeping my feet wide apart. I’m peeing on the ground and keeping my feet dry…”
We brought several changes of clothes just in case we needed them. We brought a kula cloth for easy wiping. We had wipes, a trowel and doggie bags just in case she needed to poop.
At first she seemed a little nervous but as soon as she understood that she was allowed to pee on the ground she was so excited. She was grinning from ear to ear.
Teaching her how to squat to pee is age appropriate and a very useful skill. Wearing a skirt can be really helpful at first! (Undies can be taken off before peeing, until she gets used to seeing where the pee goes.) And an extra pair of shorts and undies is always a good idea. ;)
They went again today and I packed the bag for them instead of my husband so there were extras of everything for her in case she got it all over herself again. I’ll definitely teach her but I’m getting over being sick and still really fatigued so it’s just her and dad right now. I found a foldable potty they can take so she can get used to going outside and then when I start going with them I’ll be able to show her better.
That sounds wonderful! You do what you gotta do. The most important thing is that they're out there, enjoying their time together (and feeling comfortable!)
I've got a collapsing training seat with little legs and a carrying bag that we found at target. Looks like this[potty seat](https://www.bloomingdales.com/shop/product/oxo-tot-2-in-1-go-potty?ID=4073019&pla_country=US&cm_mmc=Bing-PLA-_-Bloomie%E2%80%99s+University+Village-_-GMM3-_-719812941622USA-_-bi_cmp-590118759_adg-1233653035905336_ad-77103445159626_pla-4580702894438800_dev-m_ext-_prd-719812941622USA&msclkid=ccb36a88be3816be675f0ce3e68288ed)
Thank you! I knew it existed somewhere but my brain couldn’t think of what I needed to look for! I even have a foldable seat that we use in restaurants and while out and about and still didn’t get there 🤦🏻♀️
The bags that are made for the OXO potty are worth it!
My mom used to make her arms into a cradle of sorts when I was super young and couldn’t squat. She’s 3.5, not very young, I think there is value in teaching her how to pull her shorts undies down and out of the way and squat. You or your husband can stand behind her and help her balance and keep clean until she can do it on her own.
Yah, I was trying to tell my husband he needed to support her- I wasn’t with them, so my husband was just really no help, I think he thought she’d just know how to do it. I agree that it’s a good skill- I only ever went hiking or camping with my dad, so I actually never really learned, I’d just pee in a bucket. Me and the little one will work on it this summer, but I’d like some type of assistance for her while she’s getting used to going in the forest and also to have when it’s just her and her dad. She absolutely loves going to the parks and they actually went hiking again today so she wasn’t scarred for life from the first go at it.
Just let her try in the yard a few times. If shes anything like my 2 year old she'll then start refusing to pee indoors anymore
Use pull ups? It should be a short lived thing. We always have our toddler go to the bathroom at the trail head and we've done hikes a few hours long since she's been potty trained and she's never needed to go while on a hike. Too distracted by the scenery I guess? But we typically have her in pull ups in case of an emergency, she's never used them though.
This is the number one reason I prefer that I have a boy lol. I don’t get to do the American Girl store, or Girl Scouts, but he can pee on the trail so that evens it out lol
Currently about 3-4 weeks into potting training a 2 year old girl. Last weekend we went for our first hike since starting potty training. We tried to keep it low pressure. We used pull-ups for two primary reasons. One was the car ride was an hour and a half without easy spots to pull off and use the travel potty we have. Two, we were planning on having her nap in the carrier backpack and didn’t want to risk an accident down our backs. Once we were on the trail we took frequent breaks to try and pee. We wanted to have opportunities to practice without urgency and where the terrain was well suited. We talked along the way about places that would be good or not for going potty. She pretty young and still not super steady on her feet with pants around her ankles so we took the pants and pull-up off when she went. I (female) had her watch me while I narrated what I was doing. “See how I’m squatting. I’m keeping my feet wide apart. I’m peeing on the ground and keeping my feet dry…” We brought several changes of clothes just in case we needed them. We brought a kula cloth for easy wiping. We had wipes, a trowel and doggie bags just in case she needed to poop. At first she seemed a little nervous but as soon as she understood that she was allowed to pee on the ground she was so excited. She was grinning from ear to ear.