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• Although potty training normally occurs between the ages of two and three, the actual time it takes a child to be trained may vary, depending on the potty training readiness of the child.  Try not to be coerced by family members or outside pressures into starting the process prematurely and forcing the pace.
   
• One of the most important potty training tips is making sure your toddler is physically, emotionally and developmentally ready for potty training.  If your child does not show signs of readiness or a willingness to go through potty training, never use physical or emotional force.  It will likely cause problems in the future.
   
• Have a clean, inviting bathroom and make it extra special for your child when you begin toilet training.
   
• Before you start potty training, decide on whether you will use a free-standing potty or a potty seat that fits on top of the toilet seat.   If you choose the latter, you may want to purchase a sturdy step stool. A step stool will give toddler a sense of security and independence, and the ability to reach the bathroom sink to wash hands or brush teeth.
   
• Decide if you are going to use a hands-on tool, such as an incentives program, potty training video, potty training book or audio tape to help the toilet training process along.  If you plan to use a potty training tool, keep it handy.
   
• Potty training tips for when you travel:  Make sure you're prepared.   Plan your bathroom stops ahead of time.  Keep a bag nearby with all your child's needs (soap, wash cloth, wipes, changes of underwear, etc.).   Give strange places a semblance of familiarity by taking along an incentives chart or a potty seat that your child has been working with.
   
• Let toddler see Mom or Dad or older siblings using the bathroom.  We are not suggesting that the bathroom become a freeway, however, this kind of modeling helps toddler understand what the bathroom is for and how to use it.   The bathroom should not be seen as a secretive, strange place through your child's eyes.
   
• Not all children are the same when it comes to potty training.  Some will be toilet trained later than others.  Heredity may also play a role in how long the potty training experience will take.  If Mom or Dad were trained at a later age, chances are that one of their children will also take longer to be trained.
   
• Don't be alarmed if your trained toddler slips back into diapers for a while, if there is a major change in the family routine, such as bringing home a new baby, having Grandpa or Grandma move in, or moving into a new home.   Regression is normal under these circumstances, and should only be temporary.
   
• If your child attends Day Care or has a baby sitter at home, and you have initiated potty training, make sure that the caregiver's techniques are consistent with yours.  Otherwise your child may become confused.
   
• Many child development experts have made the following observation regarding the use of pull-up or big-kid style diapers.  While handy, they give the child a sense of comfort which actually delays potty training.   Toddler is so comfortable, that he or she is not motivated to get out of diapers and into underpants.

We hope our common sense potty training tips have helped you and addressed any concerns you may have.  Just remember that, no matter how frustrated you, as a parent, may be, all children eventually grow out of diapers and will be potty trained when the time is right.