- The diaper subscription revolution
- The diaper, an essential accompaniment to independence
- 4 tips to help your child go potty
As every parent knows, our babies and children have a lot to learn and discover. Discovering the body to roll over, crawl, walk..., prehension to hold bottles, spoons, toys..., speech gradually, but also potty training.
However, before he can sit on his potty, or climb onto the toilet thanks to his step stool and a seat reducer, baby needs diapers, lots of them. Over the first two or three years of his life, you'll be changing him (very) often, for a total of diapers that you'll soon give up trying to quantify.
The good news is that today's young parents have a huge advantage over yesterday's, two advantages in fact. Not only do diapers no longer need to be washed (except by choice), but they can be delivered directly to the home, in packets packaged in size and number. This is the revolution in subscription diapering and is one of the great strengths of the brand Little Big Change (LBC) brand. These diapers are sent automatically, along with a range of very gentle cleansing products for baby.
The diaper subscription revolution
900 days - that's the average time your little one will be in diapers. Translated into years, the figure becomes just under 2and a half years. That's a long time, and that's a lot of diapers to think about buying.
A quick calculation based on an average of 5 diapers a day for 900 days brings us to around 4,500 diapers, with all that this dizzying number of oversights and failures entails. And yet, when it's essential, it's just as well to have the necessary equipment always to hand.
That's where subscription comes in! At Little Big Change, you can choose :
- Layer size,
- the first delivery date,
- delivery frequency.
No more Sundays without diapers when the supermarket is closed, no more stock-outs when you need plenty of diapers for a long journey... in short no more shortages. You'll receive the right number of diapers in the right size, right at home , thanks to a subscription that's 100% flexible and 100% adapted to your child.
Healthy diapers for all babies
900 days is also a fantastic number of hours locked up for baby's bottom. Fortunately, brands have realized that it's high time to offer families healthy, eco-friendly diapers.
The result is substance-free diapers made from carefully selected materials, just like our silicone baby bottles Elhée silicone baby bottles.
The diaper, an essential accompaniment to independence
Just as there's no age for being potty-trained, there's also no recommended age for using diapers. They do, however, become more interesting when baby seriously starts squirming on his changing table. You just miss his enthusiastic kicks. Securing the diaper while keeping a hand on him becomes a real challenge. One out of two times, the fastening system isn't fastened properly or, on the contrary, is far too tight. There's no doubt about it, it's time for you and your child to switch to diapers.
The main difference that makes this disposable baby underwear so interesting? A wide elastic waistband soft and supple, for a secure fit and great comfort of movement, easy donning and quick removal thanks to its tear-away material. More than any other, the diaper can be easily put on and taken off, put back on and taken off [you get the idea] by baby himself when he decides to make his first attempts on the potty.
Toilet training, a sometimes complicated stage
For some children, and therefore for their happy parents, the transition to potty training is no simple matter. Worries about the strange tool that is the potty or about going to the toilet, but also anxiety about a process [peeing or pooping] that, all of a sudden, is no longer hidden in the diaper... learning to go to the toilet alone is not easy.
Around 24 months, sometimes before, sometimes after, but in any case for weeks that may seem long, the situation can be complicated and lead to more or less systematic crying, especially at bowel movements. What parent hasn't spent a moment trying to divert their little one's attention or calm them down, by telling them a story, singing them a song, putting on a puppet show or even watching a little cartoon with them!
Please note: potty training that starts too early can lead to retentions, constipation or urinary problems. Patience and a stock of diapers are your best assets!
Baby is ready to be potty-trained: signs to look out for
If there are no rules when it comes to keeping children clean, trusting them and acting naturally could be one of them. Above all, don't worry! Your child may love diapers, but they won't last a lifetime. Be patient, it's even likely that he'll tire of them before you do. As always, it's by observing your child that you'll learn the most.
- More and more often, baby warns youwhen his diaper is dirty.
- He knows thedifference between pee and poo.
- He is restless when filling his diaper and may be trying to hide.
- He anticipates his needs and lets you know he has to go to the toilet.
If all these conditions are met, you can begin potty training with peace of mind. Here goes...
Give yourself time and start again
... or not. As with all learning throughout life, there can be ups and downs, easier moments and more difficult ones, with occasional setbacks. Babypeed once on the potty and doesn't want to go back? Don't panic! Just leave the object of your baby's annoyance in plain sight, and you're back in diapers for a few days or weeks before trying again. Once again, we're talking about the importance of stocking up.
During this little break, to encourage or "challenge" him as we say, show him the example by relying on the effect of mimicry. At home, for example, leave the door open when you go for a pee. Legend has it that mothers of young children can never go to the bathroom by themselves anyway... Go figure!
4 tips to help your child go potty
Because potty training is a big change in your child's life, and because schooling is just around the corner - there's no law requiring kindergarteners to be autonomous when it comes to potty training - and because it would be more comfortable for your child to go to school without a diaper, here are a few tips tohelp him or hergo potty on their own.
- Choose the potty or reducer with him or her, and he or she will be all the more eager to use it,
- at the outset, let your child set up in the corner of the house he or she has chosen, as this makes it easier to create a privacy zone,
- use diapers for greater ease and speed when peeing comes and already, for a big step towards autonomy.
Whatever happens [and even if he pees on the waxed floor], stay cool, that's the key!
