Potty training can seem so daunting, but to be honest, for my kids, it really wasn’t hard. In this post, I’m sharing my thoughts and experiences. What worked for me may not work for you and that’s ok! All kids are different. I potty trained right after my kids second birthday. 🥳I feel like it’s the golden age for potty training. They are old enough to understand the concept, and young enough to easily make changes. Pick a day to start when you know you’ll have at least 3-4 days at home. I chose a long weekend. I go cold turkey. I remove the diaper and put on a panty for them full time. The first accident is the start of potty training. It teaches them cause and effect: Here are some items that I found helpful: 1.) Toilet seat with handles - I skip using a potty and go straight to the toilet. The handles makes your child feel secure when they are up on the toilet. 2.) A foot stool - this helps them feel secure while also giving them a better position on the toilet. 3.) Potty Training Advent Calendar - They either get a sticker or a gift after each successful trip to the potty. It’s a great and fun incentive. 4.) Potty Training Books - we explored the concept of potty training by reading books. We read books before we started and also while they were on the toilet. 5.) Melissa and Doug farm stickers - this was one of my favorites and an absolute must have. Everytime my daughter sat on the toilet without making an accident, I’d give her an animal sticker which she would add to the farm. She was always eager to add baby stickers to the mommy stickers. 6.) If your little one is having a hard time with #2, try using a pinwheel or bubbles to relax them. After 2 days we had no accidents and after 4, she was completely potty trained.