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ERIC's Potty Training pages

Potty TrainingIt can be messy! There will be accidents!


Potty training is an important milestone for your child, but learning to gain control of the bowel and bladder can be a complicated process and your child needs to be emotionally and physically ready to start potty training.

Your child will learn to understand and know how to react and respond to the feeling that they need to empty their bladder or bowel. They will also need to understand what you want them to do and how to do it.

When you decide it's time to start potty training your toddler, you'll find ERIC's practical potty training system and simple, down to earth potty training tips can be applied equally effectively to potty training boys or to potty training girls.

You'll find potty training tips on each potty training step along the way; whatever potty training problem you might encounter ERIC offers ways to overcome them.

If you need potty training help, ERIC's Helpline can offer you the support you need to successfully overcome any problems, or you can post a message on ERIC's Message Board for other parents to offer you an insight into how they tackled their toddler's potty training.

Visit  ERIC's webshop to view potty training books for you and potty training story books for your child. You will also find potty training pants, absorbent mats, a wonderful duck potty and swim nappies.

And don't forget to download a copy of ERIC's popular potty training leaflet - 'Home and Dry'.

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Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence
36 Old School House, Britannia Road,
Kingswood, Bristol BS15 8DB,
United Kingdom.
Registered Charity Number 1002424