It is comfortable and he needs a little help getting up and down the stairs due to having to turn to get on and off the seat. It more of a feeling of being supported while using the stairs. The little handles on top are great for your child to hold on to and add to the secure feeling. I put the seat in place first then place the stairs securely on the floor. This seems to work best to ensure the unit is stable. Due to being on the toilet seat the stairs are a bit more step than they would be if placed directly on the porcelain portion of the toilet bowl. I would prefer it if the stairs weren't as step but it still works fine. The plastics flaps on the underside of the seat help to keep it in place. There are rubber tabs on the bottom of the step side supports to help prevent the unit from slipping away. I would not recommend putting on a carpet or toilet rug to ensure it stays in place. Safety is a top priority, and this product delivers with easy-grip handles that are just the right size for little hands to hold. Additionally, non-slip feet keep the toilet trainer in place while your child climbs up and down the wide step stool, ensuring a secure and comfortable experience. While children don’t have bowel and bladder control until after 18 months, you can begin exposing them to their potty at any age. Depending on your potty training approach, it may help some children get familiar with their own potty seat or chair. This potty seat fits most toilet shapes (other than square) and fits standard height toilets (13″ to 16.5″ from floor to seat). The ladder helps children climb up in a safe way helping them to use the potty independently. As the child grows, the ladder footrest can be adjusted between two heights. When not in use, the ladder easily folds up to be put out of the way.

In addition to the great design that won over both kids and parents, it's easy to clean since the seat goes directly on the full-sized toilet (however, that does mean it needs to be taken off the toilet and stored somewhere when adults need to use the bathroom). Safety: For potty training seats that sit on the floor, make sure there is some sort of non-skid padding on the bottom so that the seat doesn’t slide out from under your child. It also shouldn’t tip over or move easily when pushed. The same goes for potty training seats that go on top of your toilet: You should look for those with non-slip edges for a secure fit. It’s really helpful to be able to pop the seat off because my daughter loves her choices of the big toilet or small toilet,” says Alexandra Bisonó, Senior Art Director at What to Expect. “When we’ve used the big toilet with this seat, I’ve found it is really nicely cushioned to others we had tried that are plastic and hard.” Some parents have experienced urine getting caught between the cushion and the plastic seat. Fortunately, the soft cushion seat is removable for easy cleaning. A splash-guard is included and is also removable. A potty hook (for the toilet tank) is not included but this potty seat does have a space for it.Once he was relatively comfortable in going to the bathroom independently, I put the small toilet away and brought this out for him to try. The footrest is adjustable, with two choices of height, making it suitable for children aged 1-8 years old. This means that you can continue to use it as your child grows. A built-in splash guard is also part of this potty seat. It sits lower than most potty seats to help children get on and off the seat without harm but some parents complain the guard is too low for boys, which creates messes.

Step seems slip proof, my girls have gotten on this out of the bath, completely soaked and not slipped Lastly, Kirkilas recommends looking for potty seats that have roughly the same oval or circular shape as your toilet. Is it better to potty train on a potty seat or separate potty chair? to 4.7 stars: These potty chairs are excellent—they might have minor flaws, but we still recommend them. Another great option is the Little Colorado Potty Chair with Accessories. This seat is made from solid wood and features a removable plastic chamber for easy cleaning. The attached ladder provides stability and safety, while the built-in handles on the sides of the seat make it easy for your child to climb up and down. A downfall of the ladder is that it sometimes does not sit level on the floor causing it to not be as sturdy.

Top Picks for Best Potty Training Seats

This is definitely a smaller potty option so if you don’t want a chair that takes up much space or you need something that’s easy to travel with, the BabyBjorn is a great choice. Pros While the BabyBjörn Smart Potty earned our top spot, the Munchkin Arm & Hammer 3-in-1 Potty was close behind with its high performance in all testing categories. It not only functions as a potty chair, but also features a removable trainer seat to place on a full-size toilet. Plus, it doubles as a sturdy step stool to reach the big toilet seat or make washing hands easier. Despite not having anti-slip material on the bottom of the potty, we had zero issues with stability thanks to the potty chair’s wide base and easy-to-grip handle. The soft padded seat is ergonomically contoured with a built-in urine deflector, offering your child the confidence and comfort they need to succeed in potty training. The seat can hold up to 165 lbs (75 kg), making it suitable for children of various sizes. Safety is a top priority with this potty seat, which includes an integrated splash guard for boys, an anti-slip seat and footrest, and a weight capacity of up to 75kg (166lb). Additionally, the seat is BPA-free and suitable for children aged 1-7 years old.