Many times, potty training is the first real test you get as a parent. Many babies easily take to nursing, sleeping through the night, and eating solid food, only to hit a road block when it comes time to potty train. Many parents are clueless about the entire process, and concerned about their child following a particular time frame.

When you are potty training your baby, it pays to relax and prepare yourself with the proper equipment. By letting your child pick out the infant potty chair that they feel most comfortable with, you can gain your child's cooperation before you even start the process. Another way to stack the odds of success in your favor is to have multiple potty chairs.

When you first begin potty training, you may want to have a potty chair in each restroom. The key to success is that there is always a potty chair close by. If your child has to wait their turn to get into the restroom, or run upstairs every time they think they need to go, they will soon lose interest or become frustrated.

Another, often overlooked, key to success it to have a folding potty seat that you can keep with you. Even if your child is still wearing diapers, you never want to put them in the position of wanting to use the potty and you having to tell them to use their diaper. By keeping a folding potty seat with you, you are always prepared, whether you are at the grocery store or grandma's house.