#109 Playing with the potty

About this episode

This episode discusses the phenomenon of babies and toddlers playing with the potty, exploring its normalcy and how to manage it.

So…your baby (or toddler) is playing with the potty like it's a toy. Splashing, exploring, maybe even refusing to actually use it. And you're sitting there like… "Umm…is this okay??" In this episode, we're talking all about potty play—why it happens, what it means, and how to handle it without shutting things down. Because yep…this phase is actually pretty normal. Get full show notes and add your comments or questions here: https://godiaperfree.com/109 Get my free easy start guide for EC https://godiaperfree.com/start Start EC with your baby today with my popular book, Go Diaper Free: https://godiaperfree.com/thebook

People in this episode

Host: Andrea Olson

Topics covered

• potty training
• child development
• parenting
• toilet play
• normal behavior

Keywords

• potty play
• toddler behavior
• parenting tips
• elimination communication
• child exploration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Go Diaper Free

Products: Go Diaper Free

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