Potty Chairs

There is a whole lot of baby furniture that parents have to buy, and among the most essential are the potty chairs. The success of potty training is influenced by a lot of things – including one’s choice of potty furniture.

Choosing the right potty chair for your child should be done when he has shown genuine interest in toilet training. It is recommended that shopping be done early because there is a wide array of potty chairs to choose from. Parents can choose the potty chairs which are directly placed on the floor, or the potty seats which fit over the adult toilet. You can also stir your child’s interest further by opting for the potty chairs with cartoon character designs, and those that come with sound effects.

The first thing that the parents have to figure out first is whether they need to get their child a stand-alone potty chair or a potty seat which is simply made to fit into the adult toilet. Each option comes with its own benefits and disadvantages, and choosing from between the two should take into consideration the potty training method you wish to use.

The use of the fit-over type may be easier and a lot less messy because parents will only be required to wipe the potty seat and flush the toilet like usual. Majority of parents also cite the insert’s portability, making it a more convenient choice. Also, since children have to go potty in the bathroom, this eliminates training them to do so later on. However, the major snag of the potty seat has something to do with the fact that most children are wary of it. Since the regular toilet is likely to scare them, you can expect them to be a somewhat reluctant to use their training seats.

The stand-alone potty chairs are perfect for those who want to train their children without exposing them to the regular toilet just yet. This type of potty training tool allows the child to “do the deed” all by himself. Thus, when shopping for one, make sure that it has a stable and firm base to prevent spills. You should also check the pot and see to it that it is not hard to remove or does not need to be tipped. Cleaning the basic potty chairs is done by rinsing the pot after dumping its contents into the adult toilet. These are inexpensive, but serve their purpose well.

Theme potties provide what basic potties do not – motivating features. Some of these potty chairs have throne designs which are high-backed, and have armrests and a bowl at the bottom of the seat. Some are made as miniature versions of the adult toilet, featuring seat, lid and flushing sounds. Musical potty chairs are also common. This type plays a tune or makes a distinctive sound as soon as something is placed inside the bowl.

In reality, aesthetics is important as it can have a huge impact on the efficiency of the potty chair. For example, if Dora the Explorer fascinates your child so much, Dora the Explorer potty chairs may just motivate him to use his potty more easily. Or, you may just buy the basic potty and decorate it with stickers of his favorite characters. An attractive potty chair will enhance the child’s potty training sessions, and will make him less wary of eliminating on his own.

It is vital that children learn the skill of using the toilet on their own. But we cannot impose the desire to learn on them. Instead, we can only do as much as stir their interest, and make the process a more exciting one.