srisky

Slope

Universe - Savage Garden

Deck

Whilst looking for a potette potty (thanks, ludoscott, I had never heard of those), I came across these : http://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-girl-striped-boxer-style-briefs-pack-of-3-multi/p391376?navAction=jump Just bought some cheap knickers to try potty training....I think I need the mental preparation more than my daughter!

Armed

Chicken

Hazy shade of winter - Simon and Garfunkel

I have 2y4m & a 13week old and I can really empathise. When on my own there was inevitably one always crying in the evening. It's easier now that the baby is older and will go to sleep much more readily, so hopefully that will be the same for you. I was never a fan of bath time as part of the bedtime routine, as I found it too restrictive for the long-term so my baby doesn't expect that as a cue or need it to wind down before bed. I sing a lullaby (the same one every time) and play the music on his monitor, both of which I only use before bed/naps, although he still needs to be patted for a few mins. Perhaps, try something similar for your baby if you think that may help simplify the evenings in the longterm? Just a suggestion, of course. In the shorter term, maybe consider: - alternate day baths - we only ever bathed our elder one on alternate days so tend to bath the baby on the other evenings. However, there are days when the baby's nappy leaks so he has to have a bath! - showering the elder one (in the bath with a shower attachment), which has cut down bath time from 30min to 5mins! - getting your toddler to 'help' with the baby's baths e.g splashing water on his tummy, getting the nappy, the creams etc, they often love the sense of responsibility. Good luck but, as I am sure you know, just when you think you've sussed it out....!

dried

Daydream in blue - I Monster

responsibility

emza78 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > *Potty training novice* - we also need to take the > plunge and try potty training in the next few > months, perhaps I'm being really dim but why can't > they wear the big knickers over nappies if they're > potty training? Just because it takes too long to > get them off in a rush? I was on the lookout for > some big knickers (mothercare?), am I about to > make a foolish error?! From one potty training novice to another, my reasons for avoiding the big knickers are: - if potty training is successful then I'm assuming the knickers will become redundant, so didn't want waste money on them and - successful or not, I didn't really like the idea of my daughter flashing her knickers (that look like knickers) but preferred the idea of the shorts, which look less like underwear. Embo71 - brilliant idea! My daughter just yesterday made a hole in a pair of her leggings!

Recycle

Man

Aides

Crazy - Gnarles Barkley

Thanks all! Melbourne groover: they start from age 6, otherwise would be ideal. Damzel - thanks for the link, will definitely look into it. I found black cycling shorts for girls starting age 3 in the school uniform section at Sainsbury's. The waist looks like it may be too thick to go under the waistband of skirts but would work under dresses. ElmGrove - wish I had the time & space!

Tippee toes http://www.tippeetoes.co.uk/ Professional & efficient, not sure how costs compare to other companies.

oil

bawdy

Thanks all for your great suggestions, hopefully we'll find something soon! Buggie - your recommendation looks really lovely but sadly, and unsurprisingly, they are booked up :( . We must get more organised!

What do you dress your toddlers in under their skirts/dresses instead of tights? I was thinking of something along the lines of cycling shorts. Some of her skirts are too short to not have anything but I don't want to buy those big knickers to go over the nappy, as I'm hoping to try toilet training my daughter over the summer. She has leggings but they defeat the purpose of wearing a skirt on a very warm day. Thanks!

Nuclear

Moon river - Andy Williams

Second sunshine, although not much of it around. I also wash off as much as possible with the shower head on max power (hot water) and then rub some vanish into before washing as per normal. A bit labour intensive but hasn't failed me yet, even after massive leakages that have been left untreated for a day or so, as I couldn't face dealing with them! ETA, having read a subsequent post: I use the vanish soap bar, I haven't tried rubbing the liquid stuff in so I don't know if that would work using the same method.