One thing I will suggest with Potty Training is don’t rush!  To be honest at 18 months to potty train is really early and the danger of potty training too early is your little one may revert back to diapers.  Having said that little ones train at different ages so here are a few signs to look out for and then go for it.  It may take a few attempts, but never push and if your littlie starts getting frustrated leave it a couple of weeks and then try again.  Many little ones when they hit the 2 year (or around that stage), they show an instant sign of wanting to potty train – showing an interest when you go to the toilet, or wanting to sit on the toilet or taking their diapers off. 
Encourage this -
- let them come to the toilet when you go,
- let them flush the toilet,
- buy a cheap, basic potty and leave it lying around,
- let your little one run around without a diaper on at all, especially in the summer (if they wee on the lawn this is great and saves your carpet, they are learning to understand the association of seeing and feeling themselves wet)
- Expect a couple of accidents but never tell them off for this. 
- Play with a teddy or dolly sitting on the potty,
- try a reward chart if your little one understands what you are saying. 
- Another great idea is to pop your daughter on the toilet even if she doesn’t toilet, and encourage and praise this and let her flush the toilet herself.
I also would suggest considering a kid size toilet seat that fits onto your own toilet seat this means there is no danger of your little one slipping down the toilet, which is pretty daunting and scarey for a toddler!
- Make the bathroom a cool place – leave out some books for her to read whilst on the toilet or go with her and read to her whilst she’s on the toilet.  She may even go without realising, during the story. 
- Running a tap in the bathroom is another great trick to help them go.

The biggest mistake parents make is putting littlies back into diapers when they go out, this is why Real Nappies Potty Training Pants are so great! 
Real Nappies diapers or the potty pants are cotton so littlies can still feel the wet and associate this with the toilet.  Plus they can pull the potty pants up and down themselves.  Whatever or whenever you decide to give potty training a go – run with it and stick with it.  Expect wet clothes for a week or so and for goodness sake hold onto your patience!
Goodluck and try and have fun with this!

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