Potty training age varies for each child, although an average would be between the ages of 2 and 3.  Your child must be developed in different areas before you could even consider potty training them.  Each child develops at different rates so do not get discouraged if your child is a little farther behind than your neighbor’s child is, it is okay.

When your child hits the point of self-awareness, you very well could be on your way.  Take a look at the major developmental areas that a child needs to reach prior to hitting the right toilet training age.

When a child is letting you know that their diaper is dirty, this is a good sign that they are close to being ready.  When they begin telling you they need to go, prior to dirtying their diaper, run with it and they are ready to begin potty training.  The ability to tell you and actually hold their bodily functions mean their muscles are developed enough to move forward.

You know you are near the right toilet training age when your toddler begins to make it through the night without bowel movements, urinates less frequently and starts showing physical actions when going potty.  If you can notice some sort of routine, use it to your advantage and take him to the bathroom.  For example, if she wakes up from naps dry, take her to the bathroom immediately.

Your child will obviously have to walk on his own prior to using a real potty.  When your child can freely run around, begin to undress himself, and pull his pants up and down, there is a good chance he is ready to begin potty training.  The ability to pull his or her pants up and down makes the potty training process more rewarding for toddlers.

Your child should also have the skill to understand the process of going to the bathroom, or the ability to connect a feeling with the toilet.  For example, if they feel that they need to urinate, they should be able to correlate that with the toilet (after some time with you of course).

There are many steps to the complete potty training process.  Starting your child at the right potty training age is one of the most important.  Work with your toddler, have fun with them and be open.  The more comfortable the two of you are about private moments like going potty, the easier it will be for your toddler to use the potty.
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