If you’ve ever crouched beside a tiny toilet seat with a cheering toddler, you know: toilet training is a wild mix of pride, patience, and puddles.
Everyone tells you what you need - a step stool, mini seat, sticker chart, industrial amounts of laundry detergent - but the truth is, the real essentials are often the things no one mentions.
Let’s fix that.
1. A good sense of humor
Because there will be accidents. And they’ll probably happen when you’re already running late, wearing clean clothes, or at the grocery store. Because, obviously.
Laugh when you can. Breathe when you can’t.
Potty training isn’t a test, it’s a team effort between you and a very small human learning a very big skill.
2. Wiping lotion for kids (your new bathroom BFF)
Toilet paper alone? Too dry. Too rough. And let’s be honest… not that effective.
Our Wiping Lotion for Kids turns regular toilet paper into something soft, soothing, and actually clean. It feels like a wipe, but without the waste (perfect for those first few months when “independent wiping” still needs a little help.)
It makes cleanup gentler on delicate skin and gives your child that all-important sense of “I can do it myself.”
Trust us, you’ll wish this stuff existed when you were learning.
3. A realistic time frame
Some kids get it in a week. Some take months. Some are halfway there and then suddenly… not.
Consistency beats speed every time. You’re not late, you’re learning together.
And remember: potty regressions are totally normal. Keep your calm (and your wiping lotion) close.
4. Clothes that make life easier
Goodbye, overalls and complicated snaps. Hello, stretchy waistbands and easy-to-pull-down leggings.
You’d be amazed how much faster progress happens when your child can undress themselves without a wrestling match.
5. A few random lifesavers
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Books about potty training - funny ones, short ones, ones they’ll want to read while sitting.
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A travel potty for the car (and for you, the peace of mind).
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A celebration plan that’s low-pressure but full of encouragement. Sometimes all it takes is a high-five and a “you did it!”
Petites pensées
Potty training is about small wins.
There WILL be messes, setbacks, and tiny victories that make it all worth it.