| Training pants will play a huge role during potty training. | | | | has an accident since it will be contained in the |
| They are a visible sign to your child that his diapers | | | | disposables. But, the problem with these is they are |
| truly are going bye-byes, and that this new thing called | | | | very similar to diapers. Some children don't notice being |
| a potty is the real deal. | | | | wet and treat them like diapers. My daughter |
| He's heard you tell him all about what he's supposed to | | | | experienced this problem, and she even called them |
| do in the bathroom, and he is familiar with his potty or | | | | diapers, even though my husband and I repeatedly |
| trainer seat. But now the show is on the road. Saying | | | | referred to them as underwear. We ended up making |
| hello to training pants symbolizes a new beginning. | | | | the switch to cloth training pants. |
| Even researchers discovered the source of quick | | | | * Cloth training pants. These are like underwear, but |
| potty training progress rested with upward mobility | | | | are much thicker, thus able to absorb small accidents. |
| from diapers into training pants. | | | | They look just like regular underwear, with slightly |
| Even though this will be a huge and perhaps scary | | | | thicker material, usually cotton. They're washable, so |
| change for your little person, he will soon realize how | | | | you're saving money. Also, your child will have no |
| great it is to be clean and dry. He will become | | | | problem feeling wetness. However, they aren't always |
| accustomed to that need-to-go feeling and be | | | | easy to find in stores. I had to purchase mine online |
| motivated to let you know when he has to go. | | | | because my daughter is so tiny for her age. If your kid |
| But in the beginning, there will be accidents. Some | | | | has big accidents, he might as well be wearing nothing. |
| children have more than others, and that's OK. | | | | They truly only absorb a little bit. For my daughter, this |
| Accidents are part of the process. It is actually normal | | | | was just what she needed to become fully trained. I |
| for children to experience accidents from time to time | | | | also found plastic pants to put over them to keep her |
| for several months after they've mastered using the | | | | clothes clean. The plastic pants worked well, but |
| toilet. So, having training pants with a plastic exterior will | | | | because we did training during the summer, she got |
| save you from constantly having a large mess to | | | | very hot with them on. |
| clean. | | | | * Regular underwear. Kids absolutely adore these |
| Here are your training pant options: | | | | because little ones sporting these look just like big kids. |
| * Disposable training pants. These can be pulled up and | | | | They have no wetness protection, which is good for |
| down, like big kid underwear. They have elastic | | | | helping a child know exactly when he's wet, but bad |
| waistbands, can be tossed out when used and are | | | | for parents who have to clean up accidents. I |
| readily available in supermarkets. Your child also won't | | | | personally would not recommend starting with these. |
| have to feel embarrassed by visible wetness when he | | | | Rather, save them until your kid is nearly potty trained. |