When should I start toilet training

When a child is ready to be toilet trained, they will often not tell a parent of their need to poo or wee. Instead they will “hold on” or “hide”. This clearly demonstrates they are aware before they poo/wee, but then often refuse to go to the toilet when prompted.

The biggest mistake parents make, is that they ask their child “do you need to go to the toilet?” or “do you need to do a wee/poo?”. This give the child the option to say “no” and of course if parents then insist they go to the toilet, this inevitably results in a meltdown/argument and wet/pants or soiling shortly afterwards.

At the moment it is my busy time of the year. Many of the children I see are getting ready to go to school next year, and are often still holding on and waiting for a pullup, or are soiling or wetting themselves. Now is the time to seek help if your child is still struggling with these behaviours.