Which Potty to Get?

I agree with the post to let her pick one out. They have fun ones like dora, elmo etc. that might get her excited about using it. If you don't have one that goes on the big toilet I would get one for you and a step stool. There came a point when I was so "done" with cleaning the separate potty!
Best potty wishes!
K.

We got the one that goes on the toilet and my 5 year old still uses it often. My 3 year old, just learning, doesn't want to use it- so it may be a matter of preference anyway. For public toilets you can face her sideways... just use the paper liners where her hands will be so she can support herself. And a good tip I always forget is to keep a little post it pad in your purse to cover the auto-flush sensor that may freak her out.

I just used one of those padded potty seats that goes over the adult seat, and a step stool so they could get up there easily. That might be best for your daughter since she's already interested in the big toilet. It's also very portable, which is useful.

i am in the process as well with my son. i bought both kinds...first a small one that sits low to the ground. and then recently i bought a bamboo brand one that sits inside the normal size toilet to make it smaller. he seems to like that one better since he sees us use it. good luck.

Hi J.,
I never had a separate kid potty for my two kids. Frankly, I didn't want to clean one. I bought the squishy rings that go on top of the toilet to make it kid sized and a step stool which we still use to reach the sink for hand washing and teeth brushing.

Good luck!

I recently potty trained my daughter. I went and bought all the stuff for it including her own potty chair. Instead, she wanted to sit on the big potty so I bought the one that went over the big toilet with handles to help her balance. I let her pick it out. Now, my son will run in and try to use the small potty while my daughter is on the big one. I don't know if you let your childrent watch TV, but I let her watch a DVD called "Potty Power" and it really worked. She must have watched it over and over a few dozen times, but it finally sunk in and she got the idea. Good luck to you! I know it can be a frustrating prcess, but they will all learn in their own time!

Hi there J.,

I just want to share my experience with my two daughters. I think every child is unique and the journey to maturity varies, but sharing our stories is helpful and what this site is about!Both my girls decided to use the potty on their own at exactly the same age (22 months). I had not done anything at all to "train" them. I had a tiny little swedish made potty. I had mentioned-literally in passing-that when you want to use the potty you can, and then you don't wear diapers (but not implying that diapers were bad or babyish or anything, just information). I only said it once, and in the case of my second daughter, did not even have the potty around-it was on the shelf in a closet. Both girls just simply started using it and had very few accidents once they started. Second daughter pushed a chair up to the shelf, got the potty down and scooted it into the bathroom where she sat and did a little poo! I do think the fact that they wore cloth diapers and around the house often no diaper at all, so they could see and feel the process, may have helped. Anyway, it's nice to get out of diapers but every body is different, and don't feel you have to rush any stage of babyhood-believe me, they all want to be big and they are big way so very fast...happy mothering to you.

I just went to Target and picked up the cheapest, just make sure the cup insert is easily removed. If it "slides"into a slot, make sure it doesn't tend to stick. Ours, you lifted the lid and the cup lifted out easily. Then you poured it into the toilet and said "bye-bye pee-pee (or poo-poo)" and taught them to flush. Have to say, when they get taller and want to use the big toilet, we found a seat that had two seats and the lid. The middle or second seat had the smaller opening and helped my kids feel relaxed. My oldest is tall and 5 now, but still feels more relaxed using this seat.

Now for on the go, do pick up a fold out seat converter so that she doesn't develop the fear of falling in. I think I found mine at Target again for about $10. It was a life saver for those public toilet needs.

Happy training!
K.

I agree that a potty seat that fits on the regular potty is the way to go. When my daughters started to show interest, we went to the store and picked out a seat 'just your size!' It also has the benefit of no clean up, and eliminates the need for yet another transistion later from the little potty to the big toilet.

Until she is ready to start using the toilet on a regular basis, you can start by taking her soiled diapers to the toilet and emptying them into the toilet and flushing it together. This helps some kids get the connection between what they are doing in their diapers and what you are doing on the toilet.

Have fun with it!

We use a "Flip and Flush" with our day care children as it fits securely on the adult toilet seat. It is hooked on so can not be removed but it can flip up for an older child or adult to use. The advantage of this is that the child can use the toilet anywhere as they are used to the regular toilet in homes and elsewhere. We have a heavy stool in front of the toilet to help them. A child has to be ready, willing, and able and then it is so easy. The child trains his/herself really and we just encourage and help them with the routine of pulling down thier clothes, etc. And don't forget that after to flush the toilet and wash their hands.
Give lots of praise and include the child in the process including taking off wet clothes when there is an accident.
F.

Well I don't have a suggestion for which potty to get but I do have a suggestion for when you get it. Take her with you to Toys-R-Us and make it an adventure. Let her pick out the potty and then decide on what kind of reward system you are going to use. I suggest stickers. Get her favorites and put them on the wall across from her potty so she can see what she is going to get when she is successful. If she needs something that she can take with her, a temporary tattoo of her favorite character might work too. They make them in all the disney characters and it would be something that she can touch and feel for the whole day reminding her that she did a good job. Another idea is to paint one of her finger or toe nails each time she goes in the potty. Sounds like she is definitely ready. GOOD LUCK. -T.-