No Butts About It

Here are a couple of hard-and-fast truths I have discerned from my two sojourns down the potty training road. One: easy-on, easy-off pants are an absolute must. And two: once skinny-mini kids lose the ample padding of a diaper, easy-off usually translates into "always falling down." For those whose fashion sense is more Nick. Jr. and less MTV, this poses all kinds of problems.

But Myself Belts offers a solution, giving kids a welcome alternative to endless days of elastic-waist pants, or spending their tender years looking like a would-be rap star. With famous fans like Cindy Crawford and Sarah Jessica Parker, this award-winning product makes it easy for kids to independently (that's the key word!) dress and undress themselves. The ingenious design includes a snap that holds one end of the belt around your child's front belt loop, and Velcro that even young children can easily manage. Available in twelve fun designs (including prints for girls and boys and solid black and brown), Myself Belts fit kids from 28 to 48 pounds.

My son loves his sports-themed belt, and has no problem getting it on and off quickly. And since apparently, in four-year-old land, bathroom trips must be put off until the absolute LAST moment possible, that is worth its weight in gold. Myself Belts range between $12.50-$14.50. They can be found at retail stores across the country and on-line at myselfbelts.com. Buy two or more belts and receive free shipping. Mommies With Style readers can shop on-line with the code STYLE through April and receive 10% off their order.