in the bathroom, but personally I don’t think it matters. Children
need the convenience of a close-by potty. Privacy and bathroom
etiquette will come naturally with time.
I will, however, point you toward this: the Squatty Potty. It is the
most amazing product ever. You may want to look into buying one as
an extra step stool for the bathroom. I’ll talk more about that in
chapter 10, “Poop.”
Potty Training a Nursing Toddler
If you are still nursing, right on! That’s awesome. The approach to
potty training won’t be any different, but there is one little twist:
because you don’t know exactly how much is going in, you have to be
a little more alert as to when it comes out. I have to be honest,
though: in my observations, breast milk doesn’t act like “just” a
beverage in the toddler body. It seems to count as food, as far as the
body is concerned. Here’s what this means: if your child drinks 10
ounces of water or juice, you can be pretty certain you’re going to get
at least 6 ounces of pee out at some point. With breast milk, the
math is not the same. Do not try to wean your child right before or
during potty training! Potty training is a big transition, and your
child won’t be able emotionally to handle both at the same time.
Plus, she may need the stability and comfort of your breast while
acclimating to this other big new thing.