We have two portable potty seats. The foldable seat that I carry it in my purse to use on public potties and this one -Potette Plus 2-in-1 potty seat by Kalencom – that we use when there is no potty. Being that we are on the road for long stretches of time (our average commute is 45 minutes) and those roads are in the middle of nowhere, I knew that potty training time would be even more difficult without a portable potty.
This thing is terrific! It can be used as it’s own freestanding potty or on toilet seat. I keep it in the trunk, ready for use.
Newbies to the potty world just can’t hold it like professionals so when Boe says he has to go, he means now! And, “now” is usually not when we’re near a public potty. Even though he’s potty trained, he’s still not good at gauging his need for pit stops so we will have this with us for some time. They have other on-the-go potty items, as well. Thanks Kalencom!
Kalencom 2-in-1 Potette Plus Green
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If you’ve already cringed at the title, you will probably be able to relate to this story.
In our potty-training phase, public pottying has been quite the adventure. Now, to me, potty training is complete when they get to an age when you don’t have to ask them if they need to go to the potty at all. It’s over when that thought is no longer a part of your parenting. Yes, years. Anyway, if our day is going to involve being in public, I am in “potty-spotting” mode; which means that I have to know where a restroom is at all times. This takes planning and strategizing but this is my life. I don’t mind – it’s just one more facet. Part of planning is to be sure that I have my porta-potties with me. We have 2 – our Potette for on the side of the road (our commute to the nearest grocery store is 30 minutes and farther for a department store) and the Graco foldable potty seat for adult-sized public potties (so I don’t have to hold 35 lbs over a large hole for long minutes).
So, on one of our grocery store trips, Boe had to take care of business – NOW!
Here we go: process potty location, access quickest route, locate empty stall, whip out folding potty seat, and sit. Commence singing (Boe). Good, this is good – restroom is empty. More singing (he’s realized the wonder that is acoustics). Uh-oh. Door opening. Maybe she’s just washing her hands. No. Stall door shuts. Singing stops. “Momma, what’s that?” “A lady in the restroom,” I say softly. “Going poo-poo?” not so softly. “I don’t know.” Tinkling. “What’s that?” “The lady’s is using the restroom,” I whisper. “Going pee-pee?” “Yes. Would you like to sing another song?” This lady is probably mortified by the play-by-play on her elimination process. “Momma, what’s that? Ffffffffft.” Oh my gosh!!!! “Pooted?” “Yes” I squeak. “Are you finished going poo-poo?” I ask. Thinking. “No, not yet.” Now I know that I’m going to time our exit NOT to coincide with hers. She finishes. More questions about the flushing. And she leaves. Yay! We’re just about done and I hear the door open again. Ughhh. “If you’re done, we can look at toys…” Success.
I always thought the initial potty-training would be the challenge – it wasn’t. Pottying in public is so much more challenging (and eventful)!!
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I got one of these from a friend who thought it was the greatest thing. She was right. It’s small (it folds up – I keep ours in a resealable plastic bag in my Boe Bag) and immensely helpful (no little tushie falling into the big potty).
You know the whole pooping-with-a-kid-in-a-public-restroom scene? He HAS to go now! Rush to the nearest restroom, find an open stall (thank goodness), straddle yourself over him and the potty, holding, holding, arms getting tired, he’s singing or talking about what other people are doing in their stalls, “Jr., do you think you’re almost finished, sweetie?”, more talking about the other bathroom attendees, arms hurting more, “Jr., go ahead and hold yourself up for a minute” (put your hands on the potty – ugh), “Oh, wait! Don’t let go! Ohhhhhhh”. Ring a bell?
That’s why I love this thing. We don’t have that scenario.
I plop it down. I plop him down. And we have a nice conversation about, what else, what the other attendees are doing in their stalls. My arms aren’t hurting and he hasn’t fallen into the potty.
We’ve used this enough to make it waaaaay worth the $ (if I’d had to buy it). Graco did good 
Posted in: On The Go
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