DS is almost 21 months and I'd really like to potty train him this summer. For one, I want to take advantage of the warm weather and do as much outside-nakey-time as possible, and two, I'm due with #2 in December (DS will be 27 months) and I'd love to have him out of diapers before the new baby comes.
My problem is this - he's very very small for his age. Fairly average for height but very slim and light. He's around 21 lb now, I think. His 6-9M shorts from Target from last summer still fit him this year. The 12M shorts I got him there this year fit okay over a cloth diaper, but fell off of him when I used a disposable while on vacation. He's still wearing infant prefolds and can fit a small cover in most brands. It seems that most brands of trainers will be huge on him, even in the smallest size. I've also been keeping my eyes open for toddler underwear and the smallest I'm seeing is 2T.
We're nowhere close to going full-force with the PL'ing, but I'm afraid that it's hindering him that every time I take him I have to undo a snappi and take a prefold off of him (we usually do coverless around the house). I think he would benefit from being able to pull his diaper/trainers/underwear up and down himself.
And lastly, as is always the case, the budget is tight so I need to try to find something affordable. If anyone has any crafty ideas for something I can make/rig up myself I'd be open to that too.
Thanks in advance for any replies
My problem is this - he's very very small for his age. Fairly average for height but very slim and light. He's around 21 lb now, I think. His 6-9M shorts from Target from last summer still fit him this year. The 12M shorts I got him there this year fit okay over a cloth diaper, but fell off of him when I used a disposable while on vacation. He's still wearing infant prefolds and can fit a small cover in most brands. It seems that most brands of trainers will be huge on him, even in the smallest size. I've also been keeping my eyes open for toddler underwear and the smallest I'm seeing is 2T.
We're nowhere close to going full-force with the PL'ing, but I'm afraid that it's hindering him that every time I take him I have to undo a snappi and take a prefold off of him (we usually do coverless around the house). I think he would benefit from being able to pull his diaper/trainers/underwear up and down himself.
And lastly, as is always the case, the budget is tight so I need to try to find something affordable. If anyone has any crafty ideas for something I can make/rig up myself I'd be open to that too.
Thanks in advance for any replies
