Guess what potty training kids really love. Yep- bathrooms. All of them.
To keep my sanity and at least the vestige of cleanliness while exploring all of these public bathrooms, I put together a small bathroom travel pack. Everything fits in a small makeup bag and can be tossed in a purse, backpack, car, carry on... anything really.
I keep this in Phee's snack bag for the car and we make sure we take it if we're going out somewhere. I have a few extra supplies stashed in my purse, too,just in case.
We used this while we were traveling last month and it was fantastic. It was our first real test of the kit and it served its purpose well. We breezed right through the airport bathrooms and no one touched anything gross. Which made me very happy.
Potty Training Travel Kit
- Toilet seat covers. I found a kind that is over-sized and hangs over the side of the toilet. If your kiddo is still getting the hang of using a toilet without a training seat, this is the way to go. The cover hangs down over the toilet so the kids can still hang on, but their hands are only touching the cover. Genius!
- Wet Ones sanitizer wipes. Sometimes, little ones can't reach the sink in public restrooms. When that happens, I use a sanitizer wipe instead of soap.
- Sanitizer gel/spray. Always good to use after washing hands.
- Lysol wipes. This is for a worst case scenario. Sometimes things are just too gross.
- Tissues. I threw a slim pack of tissues into the case as a bonus. You can never have too many tissues and you're bound to find a bathroom with no toilet paper at some point in the course of potty training.
What a very smart idea! I needed this about 6 months ago. ;-) Kidding - it's always a good idea.
ReplyDeleteI'm not kidding about the toilet seat covers. *I* want to use them... way better than the little ones that are sometimes in public restrooms.
DeleteAnother brilliant idea! Ordering now.
DeleteI just pinned this, btw. :)
This is still a struggle with my daughter because she is not tall enough to squat but too heavy for my hold over the seat. I am so stealing this advice -- thanks!!!
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Traci
Yay! Glad it's an idea you can use.
DeleteThis is a great idea! Pinning this now :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThis is a cute idea. And so true...once my kids learned how to flush a public toilet with their foot, they thought it was a game! Thanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.
ReplyDeleteI don't get the fascination with public restrooms at all. Kids can be so odd sometimes. :) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteHello, Im your newest follower. Great tip. I'm mommy of a 15 month old. Potty training is looming in my future. It's not a happy thought. I hate public toilets to begin with, so the thought of taking my child in them does not give me a happy face. This is a really good idea which I will be using. Thanks. I enjoyed brousing through your blog, it's very nice. I will be visiting often and please let me extend an invitation to you to visit my blog and maybe you will want to follow back. Also I have a March Madness drawing in progress, I'd love to have you enter. I love blogging and enjoy all the new friends I've made through this media. Hope to see you soon.
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Angel
Welcome! Potty training isn't too bad. We took it slowly and didn't put a lot of pressure on Phee or ourselves and she did well. It took about 14 months total, but she started really early. The fascination with public bathrooms didn't come until later... 2 1/2 maybe. She seems to be slowly growing out of it luckily.
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Thanks so much! Glad to have you here with us.
DeleteThis is a super cute idea! Thanks so much for linking up to the Pinworthy Projects Party this week!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's been a lifesaver.
DeleteHow awesome is this! Thanks so much for posting this I really need it, we are in the mist of potty training our youngest and this will be a huge help! Thanks so much for sharing on We Made That!
ReplyDeleteHappy to share and glad it's something that everyone is finding helpful. It certainly saves my sanity on trips out! :)
Deletei have had one of these assembled in my purse and diaper bag for the last 10 years...we call it the potty bag. The bag is clear so we can see what we need and it can be taken right out on trips to the bathroom without having to take the whole bag.
ReplyDeleteA clear bag is a great idea!
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