Potty Training for Toddlers

Following some signs of readiness for potty training from Emma, we embarked on our potty training adventure at the start of this year!

When to start potty training?

And so, it has been 3 weeks since Emma started using her potty daily. While we thought it was the good work of her school teachers, it turned out that they aren't starting it in school until mid year.

Hubby and I believe it's better to start potty training when Emma's ready so it was really the last things on our mind. And true enough, she caught us by surprise and initiated potty training. She's just ready after seeing her older peers going toilet. At 2 years 4 months, she's now able to go diaperless for a couple of hours before bed and pee when she wakes up. How awesome is that?

While some children started training between 18 - 24 months, there isn't any magic number as to when to start the training. From what I've experienced and read, it's probably best to wait till the child shows sign of readiness to avoid unnecessary frustration and stress. So, what are some signs for readiness?