Toilet Training

Toilet Training or Potty Training as it is sometimes known is often considered one of the most stressful times in parenting. It is a huge event in a child’s life and can in turn be very difficult to face.

The key to successful training seems to be about waiting until the child is ready. Just because your mum says you were trained by 18 months, and your friends little girl is fully trained by her second birthday, doesn’t necessarily mean your little angel is going to be ready at the same age.

The fact is most children are ready to train around the age of 2 but some just are not ready until gone their 3rd birthdays. This has nothing to do with development; it’s just that all children are different, try not to see it as a competition and let your child lead you. It is noted that boys often take longer to train than girls.

How to tell if your child is ready

Your child might be ready when he: