Is your toddler actually ready to potty train?
A free, readiness-scoring checklist from a certified child-centred potty training consultant. The 8 signs that matter, scored honestly — so you know whether to start now or wait.
- The 8 signs of real readiness (not the three-day internet versions)
- An honest scoring tool: 6–8 means ready, 3 or fewer means wait
- Specific next steps based on where your toddler actually sits
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What's inside the Potty Readiness Checklist
- The 8 signs of readiness, each with specific observable behaviours
- A scoring sheet you can fill in over the next week as you observe your child
- What to do if your child scores 6 to 8 (ready — here's how to start)
- What to do if your child scores 4 to 5 (almost ready — specific gaps to address)
- What to do if your child scores 3 or fewer (not ready — and what not to do in the meantime)
- A short section on managing daycare pressure when the calendar doesn't match the child
- An honest note on why three-day methods produce more recovery engagements than success stories
Who this is for
This is for you if:
- Your toddler is 18 months to 3.5 years and you're wondering about timing
- Your daycare is raising potty training as a topic and you want a framework before responding
- You tried a three-day approach and it didn't go well and you want to understand why
This probably isn't the right fit if:
- Your child is under 18 months (still developmentally early)
- Your child has significant developmental or medical complexity affecting continence (paediatric OT is a better first contact)
Who's sending you this
I'm Milos — a certified paediatric sleep and potty training consultant based in Ontario, a 10+ year CPR and First Aid instructor, and a dad to 10-month-old twins. I hold four specializations from the Institute of Pediatric Sleep and Parenting. Sleep Ready is the practice I wished existed when my own kids were four months old.
This Potty Readiness Checklist is a real piece of work — not a teaser. It's the same framework I use with clients in the first conversation, distilled into a format you can actually use on your own.
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