(Last Updated 1st Aug 2022) If you’ve decided to start potty training and have read our article on Guide to Potty Training, prepare by stocking up on these essentials. Our supply list will assist you and your child ease into this developmental milestone.
One of the most essential secrets to potty training success is ensuring you have all the necessary equipment and supplies before you begin. Begin with these necessities to get your child ready for and interested in potty training.
Potty Chair: Begin with these necessities to get your child ready for and interested in potty training. A kid-size potty will be more accessible for your tot and less intimidating than a traditional toilet. If necessary, it can be moved around the house.
Here are some potty chairs you can get on Amazon:
Summer My Size Potty with Transition Ring & Storage
Summer 3-in-1 Train with Me Potty
Child Potty Training Chair for Boys and Girls
Seat Reducer: A seat reducer or potty seat sits on top of a traditional toilet seat and reduces it to a child-friendly size, making it smaller and less expensive than a potty chair. Using a seat reducer for potty training will take up one of your toilets, which could be an issue if you want to leave it there. You only have one toilet, but most seat reducers have easy removal and storage handles.
Here are some seat reducers you can get on Amazon:
Potty Training Seat for Boys and Girls With Handles
Folding Travel Potty Seat for Boys and Girls
Stool: if using a seat reducer, you may need a small plastic or wooden chair to help your child get up onto the toilet. It will also give your child a sense of safety and stability. It can help get her in the proper position for using the bathroom. A stool is also handy for boosting kids up to the sink and faucet level to wash their hands. Some potty chairs convert onto or can be used as a stool to cut down on clutter in the bathroom.
Here are some stools you can get on Amazon:
Squatty Potty The Original Toilet Stool – Bamboo Flip
AmazerBath 7 Inch Plastic Toilet Stool Detachable Toilet Potty Stool Premium
Also, here is some potty training seats with step stools available on Amazon:
Spuddies Spuddies Potty with Ladder
711TEK Potty Training Seat Toddler Toilet Seat with Step Stool Ladder
Potty Training Toilet Seat with Step Stool Ladder PU Padded Potty Seat Toddlers Foldable
Practice Urinal for Boys: In addition to potty seats and chairs, you can buy practice urinals that look like the real thing but are smaller. Some practice urinals are shaped like animals and have built-in targets. There are freestanding urinals and those that require suction or other wall installation. There are even flushing urinals.
Many parents think this method is excellent, but others say it can be pretty messy for small learners.
Some practice urinals you can get on Amazon:
Frog Pee Training,Potty Training Urinal for Toddler Baby Boys
To add to these, you should also stock up on the following items:
- Toilet Paper/ Flushable Wipes
- Kid-Friendly Hand Soap
- Awesome undies for your little one
- Easy on-and-off pants
- Training Underpants
- Progress Chart
- Potty training rewards
- Protective Mattress Cover for bedtime
Remember that potty training comes and goes in phases, and setbacks often occur. With these in hand, it could be easier and more fun for your child to learn and enjoy potty training!