| When faced with the idea of potty training many | | | | - If you can start before he is mobile, he will be |
| parents do not know when or how to begin. | | | | more willing to sit still on his potty |
| Thinking about starting to potty train your child | | | | - He will learn how to communicate more with |
| can be a daunting experience. | | | | verbal and non-verbal messages earlier |
| When, how and who are the common questions. | | | | - He has less time that he has to unlearn the |
| When should I start? | | | | lesson he was taught about using his diaper for his |
| How should I start? | | | | bodily functions |
| How should I complete the process? | | | | Disadvantages |
| Who should do be involved and do it? | | | | - You need to have to have a more regulated |
| When should you start is one of the most | | | | schedule |
| questions parents ask. | | | | - You and other care givers needs to input more |
| My answer is at whatever age you want to from | | | | into the process |
| birth onwards. | | | | - You have to learn to understand his non-verbal |
| There are advantages and disadvantages to | | | | communication, indications that he needs to go |
| commencing at whatever age you choose and | | | | potty |
| these are listed to help you make a decision that | | | | - It is likely to take a little longer |
| suits you, your family and your child or baby. | | | | - It is more difficult to find underpants and |
| Before aged 1 | | | | knickers for children under the age of two |
| Advantages | | | | After 2 years of age |
| - The parent and child bond is enhance through | | | | Advantages |
| learning how to communicate from very early in | | | | - It may happen quicker because he can |
| his life | | | | communicate more verbally and tell you when he |
| - You saves time and money | | | | needs to use the bathroom. |
| - Start early before he is mobile and he will be | | | | - He might require less input from you and other |
| more willing to sit on his potty | | | | care givers as he is able to accomplish more by |
| - He will learn how to communicate more | | | | himself |
| non-verbally. | | | | - You will be able to have a more flexible routine |
| - He does not have to unlearn the lessons of | | | | - It is easier to buy well fitting underwear |
| using a diaper for his bodily functions | | | | - Other parents will accept that what you are |
| Disadvantages | | | | doing is normal and will encourage you |
| - You need to have to have a more regulated | | | | - He understands rewards more and may more |
| schedule | | | | readily perform for such incentives |
| - He needs more input from his parents and care | | | | Disadvantages |
| givers | | | | - He has to unlearn the lessons of using a diaper |
| - You have to learn to understand his non-verbal | | | | for his bodily functions which he has been allowed |
| communication | | | | to do for a much longer time |
| - It will take longer | | | | - It is more expensive; it could cost you $1000's |
| - It is more difficult to find tiny underpants and | | | | more just for diapers. |
| knickers | | | | - He may be more resistant to starting as he is |
| - Other parents will criticize you and try and | | | | so used to performing in his diapers. |
| dissuade you | | | | - It can become more of a battle from start right |
| Aged 12 to 24 month | | | | through to completion |
| Advantages | | | | Once you make a decision to start potty training |
| - You can save $100's | | | | your child then stick to that date. |
| - You help the environment | | | | |