Tips on the naked PL-ing method:
1. Pee is sterile.
2. Bac-out cleans both pee and poop out of carpet quickly and easily and leaves a fresh scent behind.
4. Prefolds are great for mopping puddles off hard floors.
3. The backyard is a perfectly acceptable place to pee.
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Ok, seriously...
The idea of naked PL'ing is twofold. First, it makes the toddler VERY aware of when she's peeing. Second, it makes it easier for her to get to the potty, because she doesn't have to deal with pulling her clothes down and up. How do you do it? Just like it sounds. Get a LOT of potties if you don't already have them--one in every bathroom and one in the playroom, at least. That will help minimize the problem of not wanting to leave playing in order to go pee. Pull up or cover the carpet if you feel that's necessary for your sanity. Then go for it. Make sure she's drinking plenty of water so she has plenty of opportunities. When she pees on the floor, tell her gently that pee goes in the potty, and have her practice sitting on the potty. Invite her to help you clean up the puddle (but don't force her, of course). If you want, you can make a game out of practicing getting to the potty in time. Talk to her about how her body feels just before she pees--notice that uncomfortable feeling? that means you need to pee. Expect it to take a while. Her whole life she's been expected to go in her diaper, so it may take a while for her to change that expectation. And...just don't be afraid of pee. It really is sterile, and it's not that big a deal to clean it up. I mean, you're used to washing cloth diapers, so it's not that different to mop it up with a prefold and then wash the prefold. Way easier than changing a diaper on a squirmy toddler, actually! Poop of course is not so pleasant to clean off the floor, but honestly, I think it's easier to clean up a poop pile than to scrape off a poopy toddler bum. The key with poop is to keep a close eye on her so you know when it happens and can clean it up before she decides to explore it.
