Episode Description

I've toilet trained two kids. Two. And I'm not being dramatic when I say it's one of the hardest things I've done as a mum — up there with a newborn, face-up there with sleep regression. Everyone warns you about sleep, the dummy, teething, starting solids. Not one person sat me down and said: Lucy, toilet training will break you just a little bit. This episode is the warning shot, the confession, and the soft permission slip — your kid will get there. On their time. Not the book's time. Not Instagram's time. Their time.






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Episode Summary

In this episode:

  • Why nobody warns you about this one (and they should)
  • The book that said one weekend (and the husband speech I'll never live down)
  • The accidents — the couch, the car seat, the trampoline
  • The 11pm Google rabbit hole and the "Karen" thumbs-up post
  • Two kids, two completely different experiences
  • The new job title: full-time toilet assistant, professional poo cheerleader
  • The night-training question (one thing at a time, please)
  • The permission slip: your kid will get there. On their time.


Lucy Dalton

Mummy, Nurse and Podcaster

A passionate nurse and devoted mummy, Lucy brings her wealth of experience and heartfelt stories to the Real Mummy Podcast. Join her as she inspires and empowers fellow parents with relatable, real-life tales that resonate deeply and offer genuine support.