Potty training question- which works better "Pull-Ups" or cotton underwear?

Question

We're working on potty training our 2 year old and not having much success. We've been using Pull-Ups so far. I've got some cotton underpants that are labeled "training pants" (They're pretty thick- have extra lining in the "important places"). What have you had more success with? My 2 year old calls the Pull Ups "diapers", so I'm beginning to wonder if she thinks that she's supposed to go to the bathroom in the Pull-Ups??? Any other advice is welcome, too. Thanks.

Answer 1

Pull ups never worked for us. Same thing.. they thought they were diapers. The underwear on the other hand worked FABULOUSLY!! I would recommend just using those. Good luck

Answer 2

From my experience Pull -Ups are too diaper like. Both of my kids, when potty training, were more likely to use the bathroom in the Pull -Ups then when they were wearing cotton underpants. Don't get me wrong, Pull -Ups have their place. They're great at bedtime and for times when you leave the house, other than that, I'd stick with the cotton underpants. They feel different than a diaper and they'll definately know when they're wet! Good luck potty training your little one! It can be a challenging task! Just remember, they'll potty train when they're ready no matter how hard you push them, so don't stress too much about it!

Answer 3

Neither.

I noticed that both my kids didn't train too well with pull-ups or underpants, because the pull-up is basically a diaper, which signals it's okay to go anywhere and anytime.

The underpants also have a tight fight and they forget that it is not pulls-up they are wearing.

I had fantastic and speedy succes with both my kids when I realized it was better to let them just wear their shorts or long pants.

They never forgot they aren't wearing a diaper and my daughter was fully potty trained (even going to bed at night without a diaper) at 2 years old.

Boys are a little slower, so my son only started potty training at 2 1/2, but once I stopped using underpants on my boy he got it fast, so I immediately repeated this with my daughter and we were successful within 1 week.

Answer 4

I have a boy and a girl and I got lucky i guess. I tried the pull ups with my son, and I think that he thaught that they were diapers, cause he would not go to the potty for notthing. So I disided that I would go buy some big boy pants and I told him that he would have to go to the potty or if used the bathroom in his big boy pants that it would run down his leg and feel all funny. And that worked for him. And my little girl potty trained her self before she was two years old. She would tell me to take this diaper off and she would go to the potty. Good Luck!!!!

Answer 5

Why do people insist on potty-training their children at the tender age of 2? They're hardly ever ready that early. My daughter didn't learn till she was 3, and what worked was putting her into regular big girl underwear and taking her to the bathroom every hour or so for four days. Pull-Ups are good for at night, but during the day, they should definitely be in undewear; that way, if they pee, they know what it feels like to be all wet and yucky, and eventually they'll say "Hey, maybe I should use that toilet so I don't feel like this."

Answer 6

Pull ups are more convenient for parents and more expensive. Cloth training pants are less expensive but require more laundry and always bringing an extra pair of clothes (or two.)
Make sure that your child is showing interest in potty training. Each child is different. One of my children started potty training at 23 months, and another wasn't ready until almost three. I have used both Pull-ups and cloth training but all said and done, I would vote for the cloths training pants-they always know when they are wet. Good luck!

Answer 7

Being 'evolved' does now not mean they're competent for potty training at 13 months. Even essentially the most advanced child is not often able/equipped much earlier than 2 years. For those who rather want to take a look at, i would go together with standard lingerie, or allowing them to go bottomless. If you are making progress, high-quality. If no longer, omit about it unless they're older. (Pull-united statesare nice for when a child is 'close to' there, but you want extra protection for journeys to the store, or they don't seem to be yet dry at night. However for early potty coaching, they are little one-of-a-kind than diapers.)

Answer 8

try this for a weekend that u know u wont be going out: something that i did for my daughter is try letting her go w/o anything except a long t-shirt so the bottom is not covered this way they dont feel any assurance liek a pamper, pull-up, etc & they think twice before going. then let her go on as everyday but ask her if she has to go potty every 30 min or after a sip or meal, tehn sit her on the toilet and wait until something comes out. when she does go make a big deal! then work up to undies when u think she's got inside the house! good luck my daughter learned this way so have my nieces & nephews. good luck!

Answer 9

When I potty-trained my boys, I first let them go naked from waist down until they got the idea then moved to boxer shorts. Pull-ups, training pants and briefs are too thick and feel too much like a diaper, but the boxers make them feel like they are not wearing anything. I eventually moved them to briefs.

Answer 10

My daughter didn't care at all that she was in a Pull-up or a diaper. No luck potty training her until I switched her to underwear.