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We’re starting down the path of potty training with my little one. Hes showing interest in the potty and gets the idea so we’ve been trialling his wearing pullups (also known as nappy pants) during the day instead of diapers (diapers)

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Pullups

• Design Pull-ups are designed to be more like underwear, with an elastic waistband that the child can pull up and down like pants. All the ones we’ve used with my little one feature tear-away sides for easier removal in case of accidents!
• Usage Pull-ups are often used during the potty training phase. They allow children to have a more independent experience when using the toilet, as they can pull them up and down on their own. Our little one is not quite dextrous enough to do this on his own, he gets the idea but needs a little help
• Transition Pull-ups are considered a transitional step between diapers and underwear. They help children practice the motions of using the toilet while still providing some protection against accidents.
• Learning Pull-ups can help children recognize the sensation of needing to go to the bathroom and give them a chance to develop the skills required for toilet training.
• Absorption Pull-ups also come in various sizes and absorbency levels, similar to diapers, but they might be less absorbent than some diapers, as they are meant to encourage the child to use the potty. We’ve not had any issues with leakage when using them but they are much slimmer than his regular diapers.

Diapers

• Design diapers have a more traditional design with tabs that are fastened around the baby’s waist using adhesive strips.
• Usage diapers are typically used for infants and younger babies who need complete changes whenever they’re soiled. They are suitable for babies who are not yet showing signs of readiness for potty training.
• Changing diapers are generally easy to put on and take off, but they require the baby to lie down for a change, which can be challenging when your two year is wriggling around and wants to do other things!
• Absorption diapers come in different sizes and levels of absorbency, making them suitable for babies of various ages and stages.

Transitioning from Diapers aka Potty Training

We’re still figuring potty training out at the time of writing!

We have tried pullups but our little one is not quite dexterous enough to operate them himself yet.

Right now we encourage our little one to sit on the potty at regular intervals - it seems to be most successful before bathtime for us. He will happily plonk himself on the potty with a book and sit there for ages