Another great option is the Little Colorado Potty Chair with Accessories. This seat is made from solid wood and features a removable plastic chamber for easy cleaning. The attached ladder provides stability and safety, while the built-in handles on the sides of the seat make it easy for your child to climb up and down. The majority of potty seats fit most standard toilet sizes, which helps prevent shifting. For a better fit to the toilet, choose a potty seat that either suctions to the toilet or has an adjustable dial for a better fit. If the seat shifts so much that your child isn’t sitting directly over the toilet seat hole, you should find a better option. What is better: potty chair or potty seat? When your child starts showing signs of toilet training readiness, you can start incorporating “sitting on the potty” into their daily routine. Equipped with lots of patience, some books, and cups of their favorite beverage, you’ll see them start to understand the sensation of going in the potty.

One of the reasons I used a miniature toilet was because my son seemed really hesitant to use the adult-size toilet, so I had to find something on his level before I bought this. Once your kiddo feels comfortable, you can remove the top of the potty chair and place it on a real toilet to be used as a potty seat. This is super handy for traveling too! Pros Not only is this potty seat designed with your child in mind, but it's also easy for you to use. Assembly is a breeze, and the seat is easy to store and clean. When not in use, simply fold it compactly and store it beside the wall. If you’re looking for a practical solution to help your child feel comfortable on the toilet, a potty seat with a ladder may be just what you need. These seats are designed to fit over standard toilets and offer a stable platform for kids to climb onto. But with so many options on the market, how do you know which one is the best for your child? Cleaning the potty chair was a breeze thanks to the removable inner potty. Simply lift it out, empty it, and wipe or rinse clean. The overall value of the BabyBjörn Smart Potty earned another ideal score because it isn’t too costly for families on a budget, and you don’t have to sacrifice its small size, sturdy stability, and adorable bear design. Above all, it holds up well to daily use by a toddler and is a solid choice for anyone starting the potty training transition.The chair allows their feet to touch the ground, which may make them feel more secure and can also be placed in convenient locations outside of the bathroom, such as play areas, as easy access is critical to success when they are getting started,” he says. Adjustable height: A potty seat with a ladder that can be adjusted to different heights can accommodate children of different sizes and ages. This will ensure that your child can use the seat comfortably and safely. Children typically show signs of readiness, including dry diapers, an interest in the potty itself, running to a private area to poop, and predictable bowel movements, between the ages of 18 months to 36 months, according to Dr. Dylan Hes, medical director of Gramercy Pediatrics. While the BabyBjörn Smart Potty earned our top spot, the Munchkin Arm & Hammer 3-in-1 Potty was close behind with its high performance in all testing categories. It not only functions as a potty chair, but also features a removable trainer seat to place on a full-size toilet. Plus, it doubles as a sturdy step stool to reach the big toilet seat or make washing hands easier. Despite not having anti-slip material on the bottom of the potty, we had zero issues with stability thanks to the potty chair’s wide base and easy-to-grip handle.

One of the best potty seats with a ladder on the market is the BABYBJORN Toilet Trainer. This seat is ergonomically designed with a comfortable, adjustable seat that fits most toilets and a sturdy, non-slip step stool that supports your child's weight. The seat is also easy to clean and features a splashguard to prevent messes.Summer Infant My Size Potty with Step Stool: This potty seat looks and feels like an adult toilet, complete with a removable seat and a built-in step stool for easy access. If you’ve ever heard a plastic-bottomed potty chair slide across a smooth floor, you know it’s not the most appealing sound. With the Smart Potty, you don’t have to worry about that annoying sound because the bottom of the chair is lined with soft rubber. This helps keep the potty chair in place so that your little one isn’t moving it all over the place. Along with our potty training seats, we have toilet training seats that work well if you've chosen to toilet train using the toilet. They are smaller seats that can be attached to the main seat or moved and replaced manually and give your little one a smaller area to sit on. This way, your little one can feel comfortable using the big toilet knowing they won't fall in. Many of our toilet training seats come with an attached ladder or step, which adds to their comfort and confidence when they need to go because they can sit on the toilet themselves. Dr. Gary Kirkilas, a pediatrician at Phoenix Children’s Hospital and American Academy of Pediatrics spokesperson, recommends looking for potty seats that include features that limit slipping and increase stability, such as rubber stoppers on the underside and side handles for gripping. My daughter is the type of kid who wants to do everything mommy does, so it really helped for her to have her own little potty that looked so similar to the regular-size toilet,” says Christine Mattheis, What’s to Expect’s VP, Content. “It was very easy to use and to clean.”