Potty Training 101

The thought of no more diapers is enough to elate most parents. Envisioning the end of the cost and inconvenience (and don't forget the smell) gives them such a thrill! Children learn certain skills called developmental milestones in predictable time tables. These milestones develop in a sequential manner. For example, a child will usually crawl before he walks. Readiness for potty training is a developmental milestone. Every child is different, reaching these milestones in their own time, and the age range for potty training readiness is actually fairly large. The American Academy of Pediatrics says that potty training readiness occurs generally between 18 and 30 months of age.