| When Considering Training Pants, Think Reusable; | | | | Budget trainers available at the big shopping chains can |
| You'll Save Money and Help Reduce Waste. | | | | be purchased for less than $10. As they are pretty |
| Your toddler can be more involved in managing | | | | poor puddle catchers (often with just a strip of foam |
| reusable training pants, aiding their striving for | | | | for absorbency) and sound crinkly, adapt commercial |
| independence. They can pop wet pants in the wash | | | | potty pants by adding toweling to the soaker area, use |
| and collect fresh pants, aiding their independence, as it | | | | a wash cloth cut to match the soaker area, perhaps |
| is something they will seek to do themselves at a later | | | | lined with some old flannel pajama fabric or some |
| stage in the process. This is great for the growth of | | | | polar fleece for comfort. Very economical and the |
| cooperative behavior as well as aiding their budding | | | | recycling is eco-friendly. |
| self responsibility. | | | | 3. Buy Hand Made, Reusable Cloth Training Pants |
| Remember to give them plenty of bare bottom time at | | | | Made by a Work at Home Parent. |
| home out in nature. Playing on the grass in the back | | | | 'Modern Cloth' trainer pants are much better quality. |
| yard is an ideal way for your toddler to learn about the | | | | Puddle prevention is far superior. The added benefit is |
| needs of their body without managing clothes. Simply | | | | a fashionable item that has real resale value. Yes, by |
| have a potty available. That's another way to save - | | | | selling them at online cloth marketing centers you can |
| at home minimize the overall use of training pants. It will | | | | recoup some of your costs. You can't do that with |
| help their switch to regular underwear. | | | | disposables... |
| Here are 3 Simple Ideas That Will Reduce Your | | | | By saving, you'll also feel more relaxed in helping them |
| Spending on Training Pants: | | | | through this important phase of their development, |
| 1. Skip the Disposable, One Use Training Pants as | | | | without worrying about expensive budget drain of |
| Much as Possible. | | | | one-use disposable training pants that are used for a |
| They are expensive to you and the Earth! Aim to | | | | few hours before going into the bin. |
| minimize use of them to outings. 'Pre-cycle' (prevent | | | | With these 3 tips, you know have helpful ideas to |
| waste AND save) by buying them in bulk. | | | | consider when shopping for potty learning pants for |
| 2. Favor Reusable, Washable Cloth Training Pants | | | | your toddler. |