For most 2-year-olds, experts recommend 3 to 4 intensive at-home practice days, toilet trips every 30 to 60 minutes, and skipping pull-ups during the day to avoid confusion.
According to UC Davis Health, you can make the process more fun for your 2-year-old by allowing them to pick out their own potty seat or colorful step stool if you’re opting for a potty insert. Also, don’t be afraid to allow your toddler to use their potty during playtime, as they’ll get used to sitting on it and become more comfortable with the idea of what it’s used for.
As far as a specific potty training method for a 2-year-old, Norman suggests that parents start out with at least three to four at-home practice days “to [help] build a solid foundation with potty training.”
You may want to start with taking your 2-year-old to the toilet every 30 to 60 minutes to try and gauge what works for them and get them used to using the potty instead of a diaper. Once you find some success and routine in that, you can start to extend the time period little by little.
The professional potty training consultant also suggests to families that they commit to time away from daycare or work to focus solely on potty training, “so that it starts to ‘click’ and little ones get lots of practice.” She also suggests that parents “work away from pull-ups/diapers right away” to avoid any confusion of backsliding for their toddler during the intensive potty training process.
