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If you do decide to stick with the great British tradition of potty training, you don't just have to buy an ordinary plastic number from Mothercare. There's a whole array of weird and wonderful potties out there to make toilet training a more fun experience for both you and your baby!


Tinkle Toonz 
Okay, nothing could possibly compare to your own lovely voice but how about a potty that plays 'Old MacDonald' when your child pees? The moisture-activated sensor at the bottom picks up on the first sign of a wee and starts playing. And why not join in for that bit extra encouragement - erm, singing we mean!
Tinkletoonz.com



Training  Rewards Soft Seat Potty & Stepstool
A popular choice for parents, this training potty also functions as a step-stool and the detachable seat means it can be used as an adults toilet, too. It's great for introducing kids to 'Mummy and Daddy's toilet'. The seat is cushioned for extra comfort.
Amazon.co.uk

Sinkems 
Battleships for real! Colourful, dissolving shapes that your child can use for target practice in the loo. Little girls probably would enjoy this too, but we reckon it is more a boy thing! Handy hint: the cheaper option is to make little balls of toilet roll - it works just as well.
Sinkems.com

Poti Lite 
A bright idea for every bathroom - this is an automatic toilet illuminator that switches itself on when the bathroom light goes off! The only problem is that your toddler may love it so much they'll never want to sleep through night again. Oh joy!
Pottytrainingsolutions.com

Cushie Tushie Soft Potty Seat 
A soft toilet-seat shaped cushion to make sitting on the loo a more comfy experience. Sounds appealing for grown-ups too, doesn't it? But we're sorry to say that it's only made to fit child-sized bottoms
Thepottystore.com

We hope you've enjoyed reading about this fun selection of products that are available. But no matter how many gimmicks are out there, when it comes to potty training, there can be no substitute for patience, perseverance and some good old-fashioned expert advice.

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