The potty's progress
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!
Talking potty
Some people might have pooh-poohed the idea but it's what won Iris Whyte, 64, of London the Inventor of the Year award in 1998 - a talking potty. But not just any talking potty, one that talks in your voice! Yes, your child can wee and poo to the sound of your
dulcet tones. How could he fail to race to the pot at inkling of a tinkling? Sadly, patience is required because the product is not yet available on the market but have no fear, we have looked further
a field for some truly exciting products that are!
Tinkle T oonz
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.com
Sinke ms
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 L ite
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 T ushie 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
Potty Ani mal CD
A CD of humourous songs about potty training. Kids will undoubtedly love the toilet lyrics and happily sing them down at the supermarket to anyone that listens. Lovely!
Chorechart.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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