Potty Chair Vs. Potty Seat
Most parents decide to potty train around 2 to 3 years old. Parents usually search for a suitable method to train their child and then have to decide which type of potty they want to use. It may be wise to purchase a potty commode and a seat that fits over the adult toilet. These seats can be used for several years to prevent a child from falling into the toilet!
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Potty Seat Benefits
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Potty seats are beneficial as they train the child to use the 'big potty' right from the start of their training. They are used mainly to prevent a child from falling into the adult sized seat. Another benefit of potty seats is that they don't need to be dumped or cleaned thoroughly after each use, but simply wiped down. One downside to them can be that many children may be afraid to sit on the big potty and prefer a toddler sized potty.
Potty Chair Benefits
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Potty chairs can be beneficial because they are easy for a child to sit on and don't need a stepping stool unlike potty seats that are used with a toilet. They are convenient because they are portable around the house. The portability is a plus as many children may even refuse to go into the bathroom during the potty training stage. A downside to potty chairs is they are quite unsanitary and need to be cleaned after every use with disinfectant to cut down on contamination.
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Design
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The design of a potty seat is a sanitary option great for traveling and public use. The seat can fit into a backpack and because of it's design, the child's bottom never has to touch the seat of the actual toilet . The design of a potty chair is easy for a child to access and use on their own. Many designs even double as stepping stools but be aware this can cause accidents such as tipping the potty over while full.
Overall Value
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Potty chairs are outgrown pretty fast as they are so low to the ground. As of 2010, costs for potty chairs can range from twenty to forty dollars. The brief period of need for a potty may warrant the need to buy a potty seat after all. Potty seats are considerably cheaper than potty chairs and last up until around the age of four or five which makes them a better value for your money.
Solution
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Buying both a potty seat and potty chair can be a solution to seeing what works best for your child . A better reason to buy both types of potties is that you will most likely need the potty seat to use with a standard toilet to prevent your child from falling into the bowl. While potty chairs are portable around the house, potty seats are portable and suitable to take on trips.
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