- Toddlers show signs of being ready to potty train anywhere from the age of 18 months to four years. Every child is different and should have their unique needs considered before starting to potty train. Girls are often developmentally ready to potty train earlier than boys are. This may be due to the fact that girls tend to develop emotionally at an earlier age than boys. While there is no ideal time to start potty training that fits every child, many girls are ready to be introduced to the potty between the ages of 18 months and 2 ½ years.
- Toddler girls will begin showing some signs that they are reading to begin potty training at around 18 months of age but wait until they are showing most of the signs of potty-training readiness. Signs that a toddler girl is ready include keeping her diaper dry for several hours at a time, the ability to follow basic instructions, the ability to verbally or non-verbally let you know that she needs to go to the bathroom, disliking wearing dirty diapers and asking to use the potty.
- Toddler girls can often be introduced to the potty before they are fully ready to begin potty training. From age 15 months on, many girls will begin to show an interest in the potty and seek to imitate the behavior of parents and older siblings. Watch for signs that your daughter is interested in the potty and encourage her interest by reading books about potty training, participating in pretend play activities by helping her potty train her dolls and by allowing her to watch other siblings use the potty when appropriate.
