Toilet Training (Potty Training)

One of the hardest things that parents continually tell me they have to do is toilet training. However it can be a lot easier if you know the simple steps. I will deal with the most important one now.

1) Children can be ready to be toilet trained from 18 months of age up.

2) Parents have to learn to read the "toilet training ready signs" and the main one is :- A child will become embarrassed and go and hide when it is time to "POO". They will go into another room or under the table anywhere where they think you can't see them. It is now time to start toilet training.

4) If you are a stay at home Mum, don't go out for 2 weeks. You take the nappy off and keep it off during the day. Do this and your child should be toilet trained in a few days. The remainder of the two weeks is reinforcement.

5) If you are a working Mum, try and take a 2 week holiday and stay home. Follow the steps above.

6) If it is not possible to stay away from work, co-ordinate with your child's carers to ensure that you are all on the same page. The worst thing that could happen to your child is that other carers have a different way of toilet training from you. This would totally confuse your child.

Best, Veronica