TOILET TRAINING Children generally achieve toilet training between the ages of 2 ½ and 3 years old. If potty training is begun when your child is ready, the task is easy and quick. It can often be achieved in one or two days. Some signs to look for include appropriate language skills to communicate the need to use the potty, staying dry for long periods of time, the ability to dress and undress self, and an interest in staying dry or clean. I take a very relaxed attitude towards potty training. Please realize this should be your child's accomplishment and not yours or mine. Children should not be compared to how others are doing. Children train easily when they are ready. Parents must start the toilet training process at home. If successful and I am in agreement that your child is ready, I will follow up with toilet training here. During this time I require that children wear pull-ups for health and safety reasons in my child care setting. Please keep in mind that the activity level here can distract your child from responding to an urge to use the potty, more so than at your home. We will need to go two weeks with no accidents before putting your child in big girl or big boys pants at child care. While your child is learning to use the potty my rule is: No overalls, onesies, belts, buckles, snaps, buttons or zippers. A second set of clothing is required.