Rewarding the child with candy or special prizes if she uses the toilet may backfire due to too much pressure to perform. Instead, say, You peed in the toilet. You must be so proud of yourself. Do not use any forms of physical or verbal punishment for toileting accidents. These tactics will cause the child stress, which will prolong the entire process and may cause medical problems.
Most children develop the ability to use the toilet between the second and fourth birthdays.
Toilet learning is a process. As in all developmental processes, there may be spurts of growth followed by lags or even regression. Nighttime dryness may or may not happen at the same time as daytime dryness. Maintain a positive relationship with your child throughout the toilet teaching process. Choosing a particular timetable for your child to learn independent toileting, such as entrance to preschool or a new baby's arrival, may result in frustration for both parent and child.