This is a small selection of cloth training pants available.  Many reflect well known brands and some are handmade.  There are even more options online including night and day time trainers, and overnight pants for bedwetting with extra protection.

Little Beetles Little Learners (Non Waterproof, Velour, wet zone protection, side snaps) 18.95

Kelly’s Closet

Happy Heiney’s Pocket Trainers (Waterproof, stuffable pocket, side snap, pull on) 15.95
Kelly’s Closet

Bummis Pull on Trainers (Waterproof, terry padding, flannel liner, pull on) 11.00-12.00
Kelly’s Closet

Ladder Hill Designer Trainers (Custom or ready to buy, waterproof, side snap, zorb and bamboo soaker) 15.95

Ladder Hill Hyena Cart

Imse Vimse Trainer (Organic cotton, Waterproof, cotton terry liner) 15.35
Amazon.com

BlueBerry Trainers (Non Waterproof, pull on, microterry soaker, bamboo lining) 15.95
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Snap EZ AIO Trainer (Waterproof, side snaps, stay dry or non stay dry liner option) 17.95
Jillians’s Drawers

Eca Pants flip down trainers. (waterproof and non waterproof versions) 17.95

EC Wear

Under The Nile (Non Waterproof, organic cotton) 10.00
Jillian’s Drawers

Why Mommy Hipster. (Waterproof or Non Waterproof, side snap) 15.50
EC Wear

Antsy Pants Toddler Pull Ups. (Waterproof, stuffable, side snapping) 25.00-27.00

GetAntsy.com

Starbunz Super Undies (waterproof, pocket for adding additional stuffing, back release) 19.95-21.95

MyBabyPumpkin.com

Batik Bum- Bum Unders (Waterproof, Zorb in Wetzone, bamboo liner) 14.00
Batik Bum HyenaCart

Small Skivies (underwear, but too cute not to share for when training is complete) 12.00

Small Threads.  Etsy

Did I miss your favorite?  Let me know and I might add it to the list!

I am getting serious about potty learning now.  I started ECing (elimination communication- practicing infant “potty training” by reading a baby’s cues and catching eliminations) my son when he was 6 months old on a part time basis.  In the beginning we were excited about it and sometimes went a whole day with no wet diapers.  But I got busier in life and my son got busier and would rather play than sit on the potty and hang out with me.  We still did it, sometimes 1-3 times a day, and sometimes we would go days or weeks between using a potty.  To me, EC wasn’t an all or nothing thing.  The reason I wanted to EC was to save myself a few diapers of washing and to introduce my son to the potty at a young age to avoid that fear some children have.

At 18 months old my son is definitely not afraid to use the potty.  He has still not shown any signs before he needs to go.  He doesn’t tell me or sign, or go to the potty beforehand.  I am still reading his cues and going by patterns.

He pees after he wakes for the day and after naps.  He pees before his bath.  He poops after breakfast and dinner (usually).  I put him on the potty those times when I can.  I can tell he needs to poop when he passes gas.  If I wait for the “poop face” or grunting it is too late…. the deed is halfway or totally done.

My son practicing being diaper free. You may be able to see the pee in the potty.

Some people might think I am trying too early.  I see it as making him more aware of his bodily functions.  Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your point of view) my son cares nothing about being wet or sitting in poop.  He would wear the same diaper all day with no complaints.  This makes it harder.  If he was bothered by those things I would assume he would be more interested in using the potty.

To me it is worth the extra effort.  The age for potty training is getting older and older.  I want my son to be on the younger end.  This means less laundry for me.  My son benefits by not having to wear diapers anymore.  He could also play in the Ikea playroom!

Even as I write this I wonder if I am crazy.  Running my son to the potty every time he passes gas…. but it is working for our family.  Even if it takes months of this before he begins telling me he needs to potty, I will still do it.  Plus, not having to spray a poopy diaper is a benefit I can live with.

Tomorrow I will be posting a list of cloth trainers, similar to my swim diaper post, so stay tuned!