Forbes also has deep experience in covering, reviewing and testing baby and kids gear, including the following stories. It looks like a regular adult toilet in that it has a lid, toilet seat and toilet roll holder too but the real magic comes with its wetness sensor which gives a musical reward every time there’s a success! But Take Note: It doesn’t have handles to hold onto for added stability, and there is no step stool included.

He just holds himself up though he wanted to use it normally, he wees standing up stood on a step after watching my DP do it maybe that's something to try ? The benefits of a toddler suspending themselves in the toilet bowl (which seems unsavoury, but isn’t as bad as all that) are a) it puts them into the squat position (hooray! It’s a potty chair, toilet seat, and step stool all in one relatively compact package, so it’s meant to stay with you through all the stages of potty training.

But Take Note: The odor-neutralizing disc is an unnecessary expense and replacements are a separate cost. Why We Like It: It plays music and makes a flushing sound to keep kids entertained, and the seat can also be removed and placed on a toilet seat. the comfortable seat cushioning ensures your child can sit for the necessary durations without feeling uncomfortable, encouraging regular use and fostering independence. Some child toilet seats even come with customizable features like foldable options, making them compact and convenient for storage. A high splash guard in the front gives kids something to hold onto (and helps prevent a lot of mess).

Thanks to its rubber edging and the adjustable dial underneath, the seat stays firmly in place and the splashguard prevents spills. I’ve potty trained three kids, and I found that every child needs something different to help them ditch the diapers,” says Sala. We consulted Mona Amin, DO, FAAP, a board-certified pediatrician, developmental expert, and founder of Peds Doc Talk; Christine Brown, a child behavior coach, sleep consultant, and founder of Bella Luna Family; and Michelle Swaney, a potty training consultant, speaker, teacher, and CEO of The Potty School. Included are adjustable multi-fixing hinges to accommodate top or bottom fixing toilet pans as well as different width hinge holes.

Handy if you want to keep your child’s feet from touching the floor so that they can’t escape… but not very ergonomic for the squat. when you need to clean it after a period of use, you can easily take it apart and do a more detailed cleaning. If we try to force children to potty train and they aren’t ready, it can create an all-out refusal to use the potty and it will prolong the process,” says Brown.