Signs checklist · 7 questions
Potty Training Readiness Signs Checklist
Seven gentle questions to help you reflect on the signs you have noticed. It is not a test, a score or a diagnosis, and there is no email gate.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a readiness test?
No. It is a set of questions to help you reflect on signs you may have noticed. It does not diagnose, determine readiness or replace a qualified health professional who knows your child.
What if my child shows signs but then resists the potty?
Tiredness, illness, travel or a change in routine can affect what a child is willing or able to do. If the process creates ongoing distress, it is reasonable to pause and return to it later.
Source: Mayo Clinic, Potty training: How to get the job done(opens in a new tab)
Does my child need to be dry at night at the same time?
No. Nighttime dryness often develops on a different timeline from daytime potty learning, and the AAP, NHS and Canadian Paediatric Society all describe wide variation in when it develops.
Sources: American Academy of Pediatrics, Bedwetting(opens in a new tab)NHS, Bedwetting in children(opens in a new tab)Canadian Paediatric Society, Toilet learning(opens in a new tab)
How does OneStepTwo help with potty training?
OneStepTwo is a shared potty log for families. Invited family members and caregivers can record pee, poo, both, tried and accident events in one family record. It does not determine readiness or give medical advice.
About this checklist
Published Updated Source links checked September 15, 2026
This checklist is general educational information, not medical advice. It does not diagnose, determine readiness or replace a qualified health professional who knows your child. Talk with your child’s health professional if you have concerns about development, pain, constipation, urine changes or a strong reaction that is making daily life difficult. A citation does not mean that the organization endorses OneStepTwo.
Sources
- Potty training readiness(opens in a new tab) — American Academy of Pediatrics How children learn to notice, understand and share their needs.
- Toilet learning(opens in a new tab) — Canadian Paediatric Society Getting ready, working together and knowing when to ask for help.
- Potty training: How to get the job done(opens in a new tab) — Mayo Clinic Practical guidance on starting, encouragement and accidents.
- Bedwetting(opens in a new tab) — American Academy of Pediatrics Nighttime dryness, supportive responses and changes to discuss with a clinician.
- Bedwetting in children(opens in a new tab) — NHS Bedwetting guidance and when to speak with a health professional.
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