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When to potty train?

Potty training is easier when both child and caregiver are ready. Meaning, child can verbalise the need to go toilet and caregiver is prepared to deal with the mess (accidents are inevitable!) Most children are ready from 18 months to 3 years old, with girls generally earlier than boys. During lockdown (19 months old), my son started telling us he wanna poop but I was too tired and lazy to train so I decided to wait.

What to prepare?

Brace yourself for accidents. Prepare tissue, cloth, mop etc to clean up the mess. And of course, a potty or kid’s toilet bowl. Cow potty He didn’t like the traditional red potty and couldn’t even sit still for more than 10s. Maybe it was too unstable for him. Tried the cow potty and he liked it. Wanted him to use toilet bowl directly but he was scared… Lastly, buy some underwear with his/her favourite designs.

How long does it take to train?

Depends on individual! Fastest I heard was 2 days and some take up to weeks. For schools, it usually takes longer as child may be shy to tell teachers. Some successfully wear underwear to school after months. Like with everything else in raising a child, there is no need to compare and feel pressured.