Best Tips for Potty Training a Two Year Old

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Potty training a two year old comes with it's challenges but today I am sharing with you my best tips that have worked with two toddlers when it comes to potty training quickly and easily!

How to Potty Train a Two Year Old

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1. Consistency This is so important! We decided to set a block of 3 days aside to start and we made sure we had zero plans during this time. We planned to bunker down and NO leaving the house.

2. Decide On The Toilet We have both a “kids toilet” and a seat attachment for the regular toilet. Both are available and we let her choose what is comfortable for her. So far she would rather use her own kid toilet and that is totally fine by us.

3. Daniel Tiger’s Potty Episode I decided to let her watch her favorite show (Daniel Tiger), which happens to have a “potty episode.” This helped her tremendously because if Daniel Tiger does it then she definitely wants to do it too!

4. Timing The Toilet Training After that I just took her to bathroom every 30-45mins and explained if she had to pee/poop this is where to go. I really tried hard not to say “accident” when she wet herself.

5. Be On Their Level This to me is the “Montessori” part of our toilet training/learning. Everything in the bathroom is accessible to her and on her level. We follow that trusty Daniel Tiger song chronologically. Potty > Flush > Wash >