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Parenting with Gary & Anne Marie: Toddlers

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Potty Chair and Seats

The following information is provided by pottytrainingsolutions.com. We encourage our readers to visit this website for more potty training helps and useful products.

Like a woman spinning wool, potty training can be poetry in motion if you have the right equipment. When you actually count dollar for dollar, potty training is a relatively inexpensive activity compared to laying out money each week for disposable diapers. Let’s face it, all too soon you’ll need the money you’ve been spending on diapers for piano lessons, summer camp, and braces. For now, splurge a little on training equipment. Basic preparation requires only a few items, none of which is very expensive.

Potty-chairs

New or used? That is often the first question asked. When you consider what a potty chair is used for, collecting human waste, you might want to consider how much it’s worth in the overall scheme of things. We found that store and Internet prices are comparable when you add in the Internet shipping charges. New chairs start around $10.00 and go up from there depending on how many bells and whistles you desire. The “you” in the last sentence refers to Mom and Dad because your child really doesn’t have a preference at this early age what her potty chair will look like or what fancy sounds it can make. Don’t forget to check the neighborhood. Some great bargains are often found at yard sales.

If you have a multi-level home, consider picking up two potty-chairs. Two chairs will make your life easier, especially in time of an urgent potty need. Finally, if you’re training a son, make sure the seat comes with the removable splashguard. That little piece of plastic will save you frustration and considerable time in clean up.

Potty seats

A workable substitute for the potty chair is the potty seat. They also come in a variety of styles and range in prices, starting around $7.00. A potty seat is convenient and easy to use because it fits right over the standard toilet seat. Although the potty chair is still highly favored, many children train on the seat without ever visiting a potty chair. It is also more portable than a chair when it comes to a day out shopping or visiting with friends who are not in this season of training.

Two features to look for in a basic seat is its design that allows for easy storage or travel, and a splashguard for little boys. The one major disadvantage is its limitation. It works only where there is a toilet, whereas a potty-chair can be used in any room and with less supervision. Nonetheless potty seats provide a workable alternative to potty chairs.

Article by Gary Ezzo / Anne Marie Ezzo