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Home › Articles › Toilet Training › Potty Seats

Potty Seats

Everything You Need to Know

By Kelly Burgess

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For example, Parpia says, if you have several small children, a flip-up potty seat that stays attached to the toilet between the lid and seat is probably a good choice. This keeps the child (or Mom) from having to put the seat on the toilet every time it's time to go. Or, if you have only one bathroom, you may be better off with a portable potty chair that can be used in an alternative location if the bathroom is being used by someone else.

Also, don't be afraid to change potty seats if it isn't working out. Memory Mason*, of Atlanta, Ga., used one potty seat for her son, who is now 8, but has purchased a different model entirely for her 2-year-old daughter.

"My 8-year-old felt unstable on the toilet adapter potty chair he used, so I now have one that's lower to the ground and, as a bonus, is small enough to be portable," says Mason.

Stability is one of the top tips cited by both Dr. McVittie and Parpia, particularly when a child is transitioning to the big toilet. A stool is a great thing to have around for this transition. It helps with climbing up, supports little feet when they're sitting on the potty and can help them reach the sink when they're done. Stools designed specifically for potty training are available.

Remember, the ultimate goal is to show your child how to go to the bathroom alone so you don't have to drop everything every time he or she announces: "I have to go!" The easier the potty chair/seat is to use, the more quickly that goal will be reached.

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