Tips for potty training toddlers

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Oct 26, 2020

5 mins

Wondering how to potty train or when to start potty training? Read our potty-training tips and tricks to help toddlers hit the spot.

Look out for signs that your toddler is ready to try potty training. This will be somewhere between the ages of 2-3 years.
They might tell you when they’ve done a pee or a poop in their nappy.
They might tell you as they're doing a pee or poop in their nappy. A running commentary— lovely!
They may fidget with their nappy or go somewhere quiet when they need to pee.
Don’t attempt to start toilet training when your toddler may be unsettled (e.g. house move, new sibling).
Let them have nappy-free time during the day, with the potty close at hand.
Invite your toddler to sit on the potty for a few minutes at set times each day (after meals, before bath time).
If your little one won’t sit still, try giving them a book to flick through.
If they won’t have a go at all, try them on a grown-up loo with a child’s toilet training seat. If they’re not quite ready yet, try again soon.
Accidents are inevitable so praise the successes, with lots of encouragement.