Every parent is excited to ditch the diapers and get into the potty-training stage but what exactly is potty training and when should you start? Potty training, or toilet training, is a major milestone in every child’s life where they will learn to transition from using diapers to being able to know their body’s signals for toilet use. There is no rush on potty training, every child hits their milestones at a different time. Some children show signs of being ready to potty train between the age of 18-24 months and some might show signs around the age of 3. Here are some examples that your child might show to let you know they are ready for that next step:
- Pulling at a wet or soiled diaper to signal you for a change.
- You might notice you aren’t changing their diapers as frequently as you would, or your child might be waking up with dry diapers more often.
- Verbally letting you know they are about to, are going, or just have gone in their diaper.
- Showing interest in others using the toilet or, copying their behavior.
Potty training is a complex process with many different methods of approach. Each child learns differently so there isn’t a set method on how to teach this necessary skill. Once you know your child is ready to go, before you introduce them to the potty it’s a great idea to let them get familiar with the idea of it. To help aid your little one into the transition of potty training, try to involve them in the process of choosing their first potty. You might even go through different types before you find the one that’s best for you. The Skip Hop brand has a great range of potty-training systems to best support your child’s needs.
Skip Hop Potty Training Essentials
Modern Easy Clean Potty - Ages 18m+
For some children, using a big toilet can be pretty intimidating. The made-for-me potty has a realistic design for those who aren’t fully comfortable with a full-sized toilet yet.
This is a great practice tool until they are ready for the real thing. It comes with a removable basin made of polypropylene construction for a wipe-clean design. The back of this potty also has a storage compartment that includes a removable wipe case for easy access. Lastly, a chrome-finished button that mimics the sound of a real toilet to make the transition easier.
Go Time 3-in-1 Potty - Ages 18m+
The 3-in-1 potty is a great option for on the go travels with your little one and at home training. It can be used in three different ways, as an on-the-go potty, stand-alone potty, or a toilet trainer. Made with a compact nesting design for easy portability.
On-the-go mode is equipped with a disposable bag holder that can fit any standard potty bags (bags not included), so you don’t have to worry about a messy clean up during your travels. The stand-alone mode can be placed on the floor to allow easy access for when your child has to go. It has a smooth surface that comes with a removable basin for an easy to clean option.
Lastly, we have the toilet trainer mode. You can detach the top seat of the potty to be used on the surface of your toilet. This is a great option to get your little ones familiar with using a larger toilet. This seat is able to fit most toilet seats, and has a tab to keep the seat in place to better secure your child when sitting. There is a magnetic hub attached to the trainer, that will lift & store right onto your toilet seat.
Easy Comfort Potty - Age 18m+
The Easy Comfort Potty provides a sleek and simple design with modern potty features. Its a great choice for in-house-use with cut-out side handles to move from room to room, for on-the-spot potty breaks.
This seat has an easy to clean surface with an ergonomic seat design to provide comfort for your little ones. A high-rise splash guard is provided to keep messes under control and a removable basin for a convenient clean up.
Toilet Trainer – Age 18M+
If you are low on space and need an easy store-away option, this is the seat for you. This potty is designed with an innovative hub that magnetically lifts and stores away the training seat inside your toilet lid (or on the bathroom wall) so it’s out of the way when not in use.
This seat is equipped with a tab to keep the seat in its place. Like most of the Skip Hops potty seats, it is made with a smooth and easy-clean surface.
There are many different options to look at when choosing your potty. Sometimes parents need to buy 2-3 before they find the right fit for their little ones. Skip Hop provides a large range of potties to choose from with great accessories to add on, to assist your child in their journey into potty training.
