Just been through potty training which I had been dreading. DD is nearly 3, we left it late-ish for a combination of medical and practical reasons.
It's gone so much better than I expected. I'd read so many threads about PT problems I think i had psyched myself out. So I thought it might be helpful to have a thread on stuff that worked - really not intended to be smug, just in the spirit of sharing tips in good Mumsnet style...
What worked for us:
- leaving it late. We didn't miss the boat by not PTing at the first sign of interest, she just got readier.
- deciding not to care if she was last in her NCT group to potty train
- picking a time that worked for us as much as for her
- Lulu's Loo potty training book
- waterproof cot sheets on the sofa cushions
- chocolate buttons
What worked for you?