tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21355075.post1207513819046287860..comments2024-03-15T03:27:43.443-07:00Comments on Cerebral Palsy Baby: Returning to the Basics: Potty Training & CPShannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16787015524264816490noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21355075.post-66196469228929850052011-02-14T05:23:04.893-08:002011-02-14T05:23:04.893-08:00I just found your blog and I'm wondering how t...I just found your blog and I'm wondering how the potty traing went? Our son, Aaron is 3 1/2 and has moderate diplegia in his legs. He's interested in going on the potty in that he sees his twin, who is fully potty trained during the day and getting closer at night, and wants to do the same. The problem is that we also don't know how much sensation he has down there. He has a very high pain threshold, so I'm wondering if it also affects how uncomfortable he might feel in a wet/dirty diaper/pull up. <br /><br />We've become more persistant/consistant with getting him to the potty, putting underpants under his pull ups, or using all-in-one reusable training pants. I have a feeling this will be a long process. <br /><br />Do you have any advice or tips?<br /><br />Thanks!Amy Rhodeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06486928829998414067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21355075.post-3169299766284121142008-08-25T08:33:00.000-07:002008-08-25T08:33:00.000-07:00I'm at the same point with Piper, my RH. She's on...I'm at the same point with Piper, my RH. She's only 2 but I feel the pressure to at least start trying out the potty. My other 2 were 3 or more when we potty trained and it went fast. Naked was the way to go with them. I wonder the same things with Piper, what control and sensation is actually there. Good luck, keep us updated (I could use some tips, too!)Mel Fraasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995582375180809457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21355075.post-27851384301314715472008-08-24T02:30:00.000-07:002008-08-24T02:30:00.000-07:00We have a 5 year old daughter Megan with moderate ...We have a 5 year old daughter Megan with moderate right hemiplegia. We spent over a year potty training and she finally mastered it when she turned 4. She would always pee in pullups, and she needed to feel wet to learn not to wee, so I used toweling type underwear first. The terry-type fabric worked. She learned to ease her knickers down using one hand (one side at a time!) and can pull them up one handed too now (although it does take a bit of time!) another tip is to wear cotton knickers under the pullups, so there is no mess but they feel wet!! With Megan, the penny dropped and she suddenly was dry day and night. Wishing you all the best with the potty training fun!! <BR/>Abi from UKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21355075.post-60823572380050157552008-08-22T16:29:00.000-07:002008-08-22T16:29:00.000-07:00YOU NEED THE POTTY PRO!Men’s Health Magazine (Sept...YOU NEED THE POTTY PRO!<BR/><BR/>Men’s Health Magazine (Sept. issue) is recommending Potty Train Your Child in Just One Day: Proven Secrets of the Potty Pro by Teri Crane. My husband picked us up a copy after reading the article. IT REALLY WORKS!! We didn't potty train in one day, but we did have fun.<BR/><BR/>Everyone is talking about throwing a "potty party" to potty train a child. I was so desperate, I was willing to do anything. Her book outlines 10 themed parties. What kid doesn't love to play and pretend? All my mommy friends have successfully potty trained their kids with her book too.<BR/><BR/>Honestly, when I first learned of this book, I thought NO WAY! Maybe this would work on a little girl, but NOT a BOSSY, 2-1/2 year old BOY. NO WAY! Guess what? It REALLY WORKED!!! Teri Crane SAVED MY SANITY!!! Her book was easy to read, funny and extremely helpful. I can't thank Teri enough. I would HIGHLY recommend this book to EVERY parent. It will save you much grief and frustration. Potty training shouldn't be difficult, we as parents make it difficult because we don't know what to do. Teri teaches you. Buy the book, it's the best money you will ever spend<BR/><BR/>Most amazingly, I had some questions, so I called the author, and she CALLED ME BACK!!Gwyneth Paltrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12943746893256776277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21355075.post-32514920331629348392008-08-22T02:36:00.000-07:002008-08-22T02:36:00.000-07:00Hi there! I've visited your page a few times, but...Hi there! I've visited your page a few times, but I don't think I've ever left a comment. Darsie is such a cutie!<BR/>My son just turned 4, and has left - sided hemi. He was around 2 years old before he was fully trained. As with all kids, there is a wide range of "normal" when it comes to potty training kids with hemi. In our support group, some kids trained before age 2, while others were well over 4. It really just happens when it happens. But what worked for us were the cloth training pants, which are basically just underwear with a little extra padding. Those, combined with frequent trips to the potty, really did the trick. We did try Pull Ups for awhile before that, but they didn't work. They just made it too easy for my little monkey to have an accident. <BR/>Anyway, keep at it. She'll get there in her own time. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21355075.post-23591618375339363422008-08-21T19:31:00.000-07:002008-08-21T19:31:00.000-07:00Wow, I have no good advice. I've tried potty train...Wow, I have no good advice. I've tried potty training my son with little success off and on for a year now. Recently there is no interest and it's frustrating.<BR/><BR/>And I'm sure with her CP it's even tougher. I love the idea of making her a cloth diaper with velcro she can undo herself. I put Zachariah in the thicker training underwear when he's going, so maybe that would work for her too.<BR/><BR/>Good luck!Mommy Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02272248293460562006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21355075.post-26696619185580714012008-08-21T17:10:00.000-07:002008-08-21T17:10:00.000-07:00No CP experience, but I know that the real underwe...No CP experience, but I know that the real underwear (even maybe thicker "training" ones) would help know if the feeling was there. Also easier for on/off. <BR/><BR/>My mom potty trained me by letting me run around in dresses without underwear on. She said it was a little risky, but overall it was quick.Amelia Sprouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773792930391254801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21355075.post-65825481168921930042008-08-21T16:39:00.000-07:002008-08-21T16:39:00.000-07:00The naked trick worked for us, too. Could you mak...The naked trick worked for us, too. <BR/><BR/>Could you make cloth underwear (out of cloth diapers, maybe?) that fasten with Velcro? That way she would have more of the helpful "wet pants" feeling that you don't get with diapers, and they would be easy for her to undo.Nowheymamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977594440010163078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21355075.post-46209334652277023012008-08-21T14:18:00.000-07:002008-08-21T14:18:00.000-07:00My daughter is 4 and also has mild CP with right s...My daughter is 4 and also has mild CP with right side weakness. She is potty trained but I found that the easiest way to train them (her and her twin sister) was to let them run around naked. I know it sounds strange but since she has trouble getting to the potty in time to get her pants down (because of the weakness) it was easiest if she could just sit down. She will still have some accidents mostly because she waits too long to get to the potty. Also putting her in underwear and letting her wet herself helped. She hates to be wet so that was a huge motivation for her. Good luck and feel free to email me anytime! Does your daughter tip toe on her right side as well? That has been our biggest battle.<BR/><BR/>JoyJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330584953819744839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21355075.post-44406075931974385032008-08-21T13:47:00.000-07:002008-08-21T13:47:00.000-07:00I sure don't have any ideas, but a friend of mine ...I sure don't have any ideas, but a friend of mine is going through some potty issues with his 9-year-old who has CP... so I just thought it timely that you mentioned it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06238545297867610166noreply@blogger.com