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Potty Training? Enter to win $100 Potty Training Prize Pack! #Giveaway #DDDivas #PampersEasyUps #sponsored

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Potty training is always a daunting topic to a new parent, but I didn’t realize that even with my second child I would feel like throwing in the towel so soon. My second daughter, who just turned 2, has been showing us all the signs that she’s ready to potty train. She wakes up dry, shows interest in using the potty when she sees her big sister on it, and even asks to wear panties. We started the potty training process and failed a few months ago, but I think as soon as we get back from vacation we will start it full force. She will be potty trained before the summer is over (I hope).

Since we have an entire month before vacation starts, our pediatrician recommended we start now so we have a whole month for her to get good at recognizing the signs. I’m still on the fence about starting, but in the event I do decide to give my tot a little push into potty training this month, I know we can always bring the Pottette along with us on vacation. Along with being prepared for potty training, we also have a full supply of training pants, including Pampers Easy Ups. They have one of her favorite characters, Dora the Explorer, on each training pant, and also provide leak protection. They are super absorbent, which can be good and bad. The good thing is if she has an accident while wearing Easy Ups, it will keep her clothing protected, the bad part is that I fear she will treat them as a diaper. I suppose the latter is all dependent on how I train her.  I love that Pampers Easy Ups are soft to the touch and by no means FEELS like a diaper. They are thin and stretchy, so they go on like big girl panties.
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My tot’s initial reaction to Pampers Easy Ups was that of excitement when she saw her favorite character. Then she quickly told me “no peepee in the potty!” My oldest needed a little push for potty training, so I will be approaching potty training the same way with my toddler. If I see she isn’t receptive, then I will give her a break and revisit potty training in a few weeks. When it comes to potty training, I feel that it is okay to encourage a child who may be fearful at first, but if you are your child is clearly stressed about potty training then a break may be necessary. They surely have to be potty training before they are 4, right!? No matter what age your child is rest to train, Pampers Easy Ups comes in a range of sizes and provides motivation to get out if diapers and into big kids underwear.

There will be a fun twitter party on June 10th from 9-10pm EST where you can follow the conversation with the hashtag #PampersEasyUps. RSVP using this link and follow your hosts @DoubleDutyDivas, @BridgetteLA, @CeceliaMecca @AngieKcom @WhatMommiesNeed @RamblingChick, and our sponsor @Pampers.

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You can follow Pampers on Twitter and Facebook to follow the conversation and stay in the loop on promotions. If you have a little one potty training soon, I have a great giveaway just for you! You can win $100 worth of Pampers potty training products, including up to 100 ct of Pampers Easy Ups, a portable potty, and fun summer toys your child will love! Just fill out the form below to enter!

 

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  2. I think consistency is hard. When you have a busy family, it’s not easy to keep to a routine.

  3. Getting a VERY stuborn child to WANT to go!

  4. I find it really hard to potty train my toddler now that I have a newborn. Trying to get my son on the potty every half hour and getting him to tell us when he needs to go is difficult.

  5. The whole ordeal is challenging, but public restrooms are really hard…the automatic flushers can be scary for a little one.

  6. The biggest challenge is getting your child to recognize the feeling of having to go before it’s too late!

  7. My biggest challenge so far has been getting my daughter to not be scared of the potty.

  8. I think the biggest challenge is to not expect too much of your child.

  9. having the time to be consistent

  10. patience and consistency are the hardest!

  11. Night training. It’s difficult!

  12. The hardest is keeping the baby interested in going on the big girl/boy potty.

  13. I commented on the 2014 Father’s Day gift guide.

  14. The hardest is always at bedtime and whenever going out on errands.

  15. getting my son to stay on the toilet long enough to pee he usually just jumps off. hes not ready yet.

  16. trying to stay on track when you have to go out in public

  17. Consistent are the hardest

  18. The biggest challenger has been consistency and bedtimes. I thought for sure #2 would be the hardest but that was the easiest. He still isn’t consistent with peeing in the potty and I am struggling to get there.

  19. I commented on the Honoring Dad with the Perfect Card post.

  20. My biggest challenge is to have patience.

  21. My biggest challenge is to have patience.

  22. I think the biggest challenge is the being vigilant on the whole process of making sure they go on schedule.

  24. I commented on the Lactaid post.

  25. Having the patience to deal with it all!

  26. Biggest challenge so far is keeping our patience and keeping the routine.

  27. Being consistant!

  28. just starting! i have alot of anixtey about it

  29. Right now everything! My daughter won’t potty train.

  30. My biggest challenge was potty training twins. Nothing seemed to work for the longest time.

  31. I commented on the GreatestDad Best Buy post.

  32. For us it is going number 2 lol*

  33. I think going out of the house is a challenge when I am potty training. It can sometimes be a big mess. Also, having them learn when they need to go, able to detect they need to go, instead of waiting till the last minute.

  34. I commented on the balloontime post.

  35. I commented on the BalloonTime post.

  36. Being consistent with potty training and not lapsing back to diapers

  37. I think the hardest would be when you have to run errands or go out for a bit.

  38. I commented on the RevolutionFoods post.

  39. The biggest challenge is when we’re out in public or in the car and my little one has to go RIGHT NOW!

  40. Having a child overcome the fear part.

  41. I commented on the post: Celebrating Graduation? Best Buy

  42. For my child it is withholding issues.

  43. Knowing the proper time to start so neither of us is frustrated

  44. When they go in their pants,……then..they tell you that they need to go potty.

  45. I commented on the Boxtrolls post.

  46. I commented on the TumbleLeaf post.

  47. I commented on the Beef Stew recipe.

  48. My biggest fear is when i have to potty train the twins at once.

  49. I commented on the Huggies Snug and Dry at Costco post.

  50. The biggest challenge is not loosing your patience and to make sure kids knows it is okay to have an accident.

  51. I commented on the Huggies #movingmoments post.

  52. Night time is the biggest challenge, especially when they don’t want to wear a diaper anymore!

  53. I commented on the thinkThin bars post.

  54. The biggest challenge is patience.

  55. for me it has been getting my son to poop in the toliet, he has peeing down but calls it “poop” poor little guy

  56. I think that the hardest for me is getting my daughter into a routine.
    She only wants to go when she fells like going (like it’s a chore) and when she doesnt want to go she wants to be able to just be changed.

    jweezie43[at]gmil[dot]com

  57. The biggest challenge is to stay dry overnight.

  58. I think that the biggest challenge for me has been getting them to have interest in going on the potty and not being afraid of it!

  59. I think the toughest thing is keeping your patience! Thanks for hosting!

  60. I think the biggest challenge is the parent keeping patience to encourage the child.

  61. the biggest challenge is staying patient

  62. The biggest challenge is making sure that they do not discouraged.

  63. I think this biggest challenge is Parents being patient with there child because each and every child learns at their own pace.

  64. Getting them to tell you in time they have to go.

  65. Being consistent when not at home.

  66. Knowing that your child is ready

  67. Getting a good routine down outside of the house

  68. the hardest part for my in the past was getting my son to stop being lazy and go use the potty when he had to go

  69. I have three sons and I’ve found that the hardest thing about potty training is being consistent on MY end. If you’re in a store or out somewhere, it is really easy to just stick a diaper on them so you don’t have to stop what you’re doing to take the kid potty. Thank you for the opportunity to win.

  70. The hardest part of potty training is consistency it is so easy to get distracted and then the accidents happen

  71. Being consistent is important with potty training. I have used potty charts in the past with my children, and my daughter is trying it with her son.
    jofo120 at yahoo dot com

  72. I think the biggest challenge is holding your child’s Attention… that is why I would read a book and give them a dixie cup of water and then the would go while listening to a story book.

  73. a stubborn child wants to go on it sometimes then refuses too the next time .

  74. my biggest challenge is being patient. i have a tendency to get frustrated.

  75. I think being consistent is my biggest challenge

  76. Accidents and frustration …

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