There is no set age for when a toddler should be potty trained. In developed countries on average potty training usually starts on average from one in-a-half to three years of age. Thou it is not uncommon for children to begin anywhere from 1 to 4 years of age. Thou most children are potty trained by three years. In addition, it is not uncommon for a four year old to Not be potty trained.

In third world countries potty training begins anywhere from new born to six months of age. The parent observes the infants signs and signals that indicate when the baby is about to release body fluids.

The parents takes cues from the baby in order to take action. When the baby makes a grunt sound, begins to cry, etcetera are the key tips to the awareness needed in order to know when the infant will release body fluids.

Even more, the parent will hold the child out over an object to defecate in one once the signal is given. Be it releasing body fluids in a toilet, bowl, or sink.

By paying attention to the babies body language the parent is able to figure out when the child will go to the bathroom. The parent will then make a noise every time the baby is about to urinate, or have a bowl movement. Either a grunt sound or other vocal sound is made that the baby can identify with and imitate in a means of communication. Thereby, the baby learns to identify the sound and then to make the noise before releasing their body fluid by making the grunt noise or other type of sound that indicates their need to go.

In the developed world it is A typical to wait before starting potty training for when your child appears emotionally and developmentally ready.

When your child is ready for potty training you will notice that your child will exhibit signs of his / her readiness for the training to begin. It is important to note that the child is not only emotionally and developmentally ready, but also willing to begin potty training.

If your child is experiencing a couple of these things than it is a good time to begin your attempt at toilet training.

Able to walk.

- Expresses, and (or) understands basic bathroom words such as: potty, wet, go, dry.

- Expresses eagerness to please.

- Expresses the need to go potty, or having already on in their diaper and tells you.

- Hides to go, squats down, makes noises.

- Wants to imitate adults, peers or siblings in the bathroom.

- Attempts to dress self or is able to pulls down or up their clothing; such as with pants, or shorts.

The 'Elimination Readiness' that third world countries use for potty training can also be used for when you decide to start your child potty training at the average age. By means when you know that your child is about to go potty than put your child on the potty chair right away. Learn when your child is about to go potty and use that as your cue to place him or her on the potty chair.

Once the child potties in there than praise the child but never punish the child for accidence. Even more, be patient and attentive and know that if you did nothing the child would learn by example by imitating their parents, siblings, or peers.

By putting your child on a potty chair during the day every 30 minutes for the first two weeks is a great way to teach the child the basic routine of potty training. In addition, in that two week potty training time if your child hasn't caught on to the concept yet, continue the training and gradually up the time to once every 45 minutes to have your child sit on the potty chair for a minute or two. Then you can gradually increase the time between potty chair use depending on how frequently your child usually releases their body fluids.

Furthermore, once an hour or once every two hours will eventually be a good time before the child needs to sit down on the potty chair or regular toilet.

To begin the potty training time a timer is helpful so you will be more out to remember to take a minute or two to sit your child on the potty chair. You will want to make it a happy, good thing to do. No stress involved. Just a repeat action until they accidentally accomplish the first goal.

Practice the routine of assisting your child on the potty chair until your child is potty trained or knows the routine.

In addition, if your child has to go potty it will happen within the first minute or two of the child sitting on the potty chair, if they needed to go potty. If not than try a little later. Once your child does potty in the chair than praise your child in order to encourage future success and keep the routine up until they are successfully accomplishing the