Using the toilet or potty for potty training
There are pros and cons for both the toilet and using a potty. Although starting off with the toilet cuts out one phase, it needs a bit more supervision from you. Not many toddlers will sit without company on a toilet, and in the beginning that can be a lot of time in the loo! They also need an adapted seat and a step to get up to it. The potty can move from room to room and is easy to take out on short trips. Your little one can also sit comfortably on it and read a book while waiting for nature to take its course.
Whichever you choose, keep a relaxed approach to potty training. Ignore the puddles and give plenty of praise and fuss when he gets it right. You've waited until the signs are there, which gives your child a head start in gaining this new skill successfully.
Annette Maloney, health visitor.
By Annette Maloney
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