• use toilet when they are ready

• fully trained:

  • daytime; 2 1/2 - 4yo

  • nighttime; by 8yo

• once start training - 4mo before they are dry

  • some can take several months

General rules

• be relaxed

• avoid rushing

• do not force child to go to toilet

• nagging doesn’t work well

• punishing won’t work

• best time to sit on toilet

  • first thing in morning

  • after meals

  • when sense their need to go

  • before going out

  • upon retunring

Key points:

• use potty or toilet with seat ring and step

• explain process

• sit both boys nad girls to pass urine

• make a fuss of success

• help child relax

• stop using nappies

• if training upsetting - wait a month before trying again