Toilet adapter seats is a separate seat that fits over the regular toilet seat making it easier for your child to sit on the big potty. It can make your toddler feel much safer when using the potty.

Getting up on the toilet might be a problem for kids, so invest in a stool that they can use to step up on. Stools can also help kids to be able to push with their legs when having a bowel movement.

As with regular potty chairs, there are also adapter seats that come built in with step-stools in the style of a folding ladder. Adapters are lightweight and portable and have the additional advantage of direct flushing, so there is no extra cleanup necessary.

Many of these seats come with vinyl straps implying that a child is left alone on the seat and needs extra safety protection. A child should not be left alone in the early stages of potty training.

Adapter seats can be a nuisance for the rest of the family if there is only one bathroom and the adapter is in the way and must constantly be removed and replaced in innovative ways. Using an insert type potty chair can make cleanup a lot easier, since all you need do is flush the toilet and perhaps wipe off the seat. Many parents also like the fact that these inserts are portable and easily moved from place to place. You may wish to consider buying an inflatable or folding adapter seat for traveling or shopping.