Child Development: Helping Your Toddler with Toilet Training
Toilet training is an important part of a young child’s development. Some children pick it up quickly and some need some extra time, patience and encouragement. With these quick tips for toddler toilet training you can begin the journey with your toddler.
Children are often ready to start toilet training from around two years old but it can be earlier or later and there are no right or wrongs around the timing. You can recognise a child’s readiness from behaviours such as:
- Showing an interest or curiosity around toilet use
- Expressing a dislike for nappies or taking them off
- Awareness that they are pooing or weeing and being able to tell you about it
- They are able to sit in the one place for more than a couple of minutes
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If you think your toddler might be ready to begin toilet training, here are some reliable and helpful resources to help you navigate this important step:
We hope these tips and resources will help make thing a little easier for you and your toddler!