II. Equipment
- Potty-Chair
- Snacks or Treats as positive reinforcement (optional)
III. Indications
- Start after 18 months when child exhibits readiness (see Toilet Training)
IV. Technique
- Step 1: Introduce potty-chair, make comfortable, and help child associate it with toilet
- Ask child to sit on the potty-chair when fully clothed
- Child can sit on potty-chair when parent is using the toilet
- Potty-chair can be used anywhere (e.g. outside, bedroom)
- Talk or read a story to child while they are sitting on the potty-chair
- Step 2: Sit without diaper on potty-chair (after 1 to 2 weeks at Step 1)
- Child need only sit and does not need to use potty-chair
- When child soils diaper, empty contents into potty chair (explain this is where it goes)
- Begin to take child to potty-chair 2-3 times daily
- Step 3: Practice using the potty-chair
- Remove diaper for short periods of time and keep potty-chair in close proximity
- Encourage independent use of the potty chair
- Gently remind child to use potty chair
- Step 4: Training pants
- Teach child to take off and put-on training pants