Whoop whoop - the end of nappies is finally in sight!

Dexter was almost 3 when he finally figured out that the potty wasn’t a makeshift garage for his micro machines. I was eventually ‘shamed’ into stepping up my game when Craig and I attended his nursery prior to him starting. I naively asked whether we had to provide our own nappies and was met by sniggers and raised eyebrows; “Well, hopefully he’ll be trained by the time he starts” said his teacher.

There followed a chaotic few weeks with a bare-bummed Dexter. He was very slow to talk so it was hard to tell what was going in, and he found it tricky to communicate when he needed to go. Hundreds of accidents later, he was finally semi-dry. Although I later found out he was holding in his No1s and was refusing to use the nursery toilets, he was eventually coaxed in by an attentive teacher who would decorate a cubicle with Fireman Sam toys to relieve Dexter’s anxiety.

At 4, he’s now dry throughout the day. He’ll still go to bed every night with a pull-up, and it’s hit or miss whether he wees in it or not. The hope is, we can finally move him on so he can wear big boy pants to bed.

Heidi is an altogether different story. This kid amazes me with the speed in which she’s hitting milestones. Walking at 9 months, now nattering at 2, she’s very fascinated by the potty. She is beginning to verbalise when she needs to go for a wee, and hates wearing nappies or being changed. In fact, she’ll often whip off her nappy and find somewhere cosy to relieve herself. It seems that she is craving the independence that potty training provides, and she’s had the odd success round grandmas that we’re desperate to replicate at home.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not expecting an easy-ride. She’s willful, stubborn and drinks her own body weight in water every day. It’s going to be a long old journey but one which will hopefully showcase just what an sweet, beautiful and clever little girl we’re raising.

What to expect from us as Huggies® Pull-Ups® ambassadors

As Huggies® Pull-Ups® ambassadors we’re excited to bring you a video diary of our progress training Heidi from scratch and helping Dex get over the final hurdle. I suspect you’ll see some epic fails, an exasperated mummy and plenty of floor-wiping on our journey. Craig and I will also do some post-bedtime debriefs (beers in hand) as we go over the days events. All the while, we’ll be supported by Huggies who have developed their 6 Steps to Potty Success in partnership with renowned child psychologist, Dr Heather Wittenberg who celebrates toilet training as a signature developmental achievement of toddlers.

It also means I can bring you news of exciting promotions from Huggies. In fact, at this very moment you can grab your Pull-Ups from ASDA stores nationwide at only £2 per pack!

Joining us on our adventures are some other top class bloggers - all at different stages in the potty training journey. Keep an eye on our blogs & YouTube channels for tips, slip-ups and plenty of giggles:

Ghostwriter Mummy / Odd Socks and Lollipops / Hello Archie / Mummy Tries / Chelsea Mamma Along Came Cherry / The L’s Mum / Life Unexpected