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My answer to your question is:  it totally depends on the child.

We have a 4 year old girl who isn't night-trained yet, but is great during the day during "normal life".  Take her camping and she gets quite excited and doesn't think about weeing at all and had a few accidents.

I know I'm her dad and I'm biased but she is quite intelligent for her age and can be reasoned with very well (to bring an air of reality: she is really intelligent BUT don't ask her to do anything that requires manual manipulation - that's really not her strong point - but we're working on that!) 

We gave her the option of wearing a pull up during the day and sometimes she wants one and sometime she doesn't.  Maybe she's playing with us - but she has fun, which means that we have fun!

I think we will need a totally different approach for our second daughter (2.5y) who is not as tuned in as her sister was (but she can climb things now that her big sister wouldn't dare to - funny how they all pop out different!).  Regarding boys - I have yet to go through potty training with one he's only 8 months old!

I think you just need to try a few things and see what works for you.

Quote: Originally posted by daddyalfa on 30/9/2009

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Changing the subject GC08

 

Saw your picture in the Camping mag, page 6 looks like rain?

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Thank you all for your replies, I think we will probably go with the pull ups IF we do get away again this year.  It was just so out of character we were completely taken by surprise!

Erm... yeah its me in the pic on page 6!!!  I take it you realised because I've posted the said pic on here before?? Your observation skills are very impressive!!

GC

GC

Remember each child is different. and will react differently

Our youngest was dry for a while then started again, for no apparent reason.

The advice from a consultant that we were referred to told us to let thte child go to the toilet then 20 minutes later, make them go again. this is to try and make them empty their bladder as they may be receiving the wrong signal in the brain. taking them twice in a short period of time conditions the body, yes it kind of works and it is a slow progress

and the other bit of advise he gave was, its not defeat and it does not mean parents have done anything wrong.

she is 5 going on 6 and is still in them. i know she wants to stay dry and she does try, but while she is away on they go, long journey in the car and she will sleep, on they go.

we have 3 kids and each one did it differently.

Quote: Originally posted by GC08 on 02/10/2009

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Thanks. 

I always have a look at peoples photo's. Then saw it in the magazine on the same day. nosey git I'am!

Thanks

 

Quote: Originally posted by daddyalfa on 30/9/2009

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Changing the subject GC08

 

Saw your picture in the Camping mag, page 6 looks like rain?

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Thank you all for your replies, I think we will probably go with the pull ups IF we do get away again this year.  It was just so out of character we were completely taken by surprise!

Erm... yeah its me in the pic on page 6!!!  I take it you realised because I've posted the said pic on here before?? Your observation skills are very impressive!!

GC

GC

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I would go with "camping pants" - I did for both of mine until they were both 100% dry at night.     Although they were hardly ever needed, there was the odd occasion when I was grateful for them.
Just explain that they are just for camping, and whereas mummy/daddy is not cross if they have an accident, it is harder to wash stuff when you are on holiday than it is at home.    Also that if poor mummy/daddy is stuck washing bedding there will be less time for fun.