Potty Training

Your child has a dry nappy for longer periods of time – about two hours or more. This shows that their bladder capacity is increasing.
Your toddler is able to pull her pants up and down easily.
Your toddler is walking and running well – the urge to use the toilet comes suddenly at this age!
Your child shows obvious signs of discomfort when their nappy is dirty or wet – this can be shown through posture and facial expression as well as verbally.
Interest in wearing grown-up underwear is helpful – taking your child out to choose their own underwear can be an exciting thing to do.
Your child can follow simple instructions. Going to the toilet is a pretty complex routine – you have to go to the bathroom, pull down your underwear, sit on the seat, wipe your bottom, flush the toilet, wash hands and so on.
Bowel movements are at roughly the same time every day. This shows that the rectal muscles are developing control.
Your toddler is able to sit and engage in an activity for a few minutes without distraction or irritability.

Do not train your child too early. Don’t start before the age of two.
If initial training does not work, do not show disappointment. Stop and try again in a few months.
Emotional stability is key. Don’t start training when a new sibling is about to arrive, while on holidays or when you are about to move home.
Summer months are best for toilet training as there as there are less clothes to tend to, and children need to go to the toilet less often in warmer weather.