
Learn more about setbacks and regression. Reassure them that you know they are trying their best, you love them and there’s no point in crying over spilled milk. In general, avoid instilling additional guilt when these accidents happen since your child is at an age where he or she is probably experiencing embarrassment or shame. This is a perfectly natural part of the learning process. Once in a while, your child may have an “oopsie” when tired or sick or when extremely occupied by something. Between 3 and 4 years old: Your journey is not over yet- accidents happen! They’re not a big deal – parents should expect them.Take the toilet training journey with your child at the pace that is appropriate for both of you. The average potty training age is somewhere between 2 and 4 years of age, but it’s hard to gauge because you won’t have a pop-up notification on your phone telling you “Your child’s last accident just happened.” Try not to worry about keeping up with an average age. If you’re wondering what the average potty training age is, remember how different children are. In general, girls tend to complete potty training about three months earlier than boys. However, some children won’t be trained until after they are 3 and a half years old.

According to American Family Physician, 40 to 60 percent of children are completely potty trained by 36 months of age. Around 36 months: Most children make the potty training leap around their third birthday.

How you achieve this tone around potty training will vary, and your child’s personality is a huge factor in what will work. Make these chats with your child fun, engaging and exciting, so potty training turns into an activity that both of you find enjoyable (or at least as enjoyable as toddler potty training could be).

Around 24 months: Parents should start to watch for signs of toilet training readiness in their child.Typically children will continue wetting their pants in the night after they have begun to have complete nights without a bowel movement. Of course, you’ll know by the scent of your child each morning when this milestone is being achieved. Around 22 months: Most children find they are poop-free at nighttime.
