My Review of the Fisher Price Cheer for Me! Potty Seat for Toddlers

Potty training toddlers seems to be every parent’s worst nightmare. Just thinking about it can make the best diaper-changer run for the hills! As a recent potty trainer myself, I can tell you that with the right tricks or tips and the right potty up your sleeve, you can have a potty-trained pro in no time.

This review was not endorsed or affiliated with Fisher Price. I was not compensated in any way. I bought this seat on my own to use. The review is my own honest opinion.

Before my son was even remotely ready, I conducted online research for his first potty. I considered convenience, durability and price. I found a few to consider, including the Fisher Price Cheer for Me! Potty. This potty seemed pretty simple to use for parent and child while being neutral in gender (in the event I had a girl next—which I did!) and fun in its design. It had a detachable seat (with handles) that could be used on a regular toilet, a removable capture container, a sensor that rewarded each ‘incident’ with a song, a noise making flushing handle, and a toilet paper holder. Also, it had one of my must-haves for a potty chair—a detachable splash/misplaced fountain catcher for boys (if you have a boy, you know what I mean!).

Compared to older potty chairs I have seen my mother use with my younger siblings, this potty chair is far superior. It's much more entertaining for the kids, has a real toilet look, has a sturdy base for less spills, and includes a detachable seat when your child is ready for the 'big potty'.

The potty chair has lived up to my standards. My son enjoyed its presence at first, and then he learned to use it (with a chart and sticker system, of course) like a pro. He enjoys being rewarded with a catchy tune each time he makes magic happen as well. For me, it has been easy to clean and maintain. Space-wise, it’s small enough have in any private place in the house.

After using the potty chair for several months, my son easily transitioned to using the 'big' potty (the toilet). I cleaned the potty chair with a mix of bleach and water, and now it will be stored away until my daughter is ready to potty train.

The average age to start potty training is around 18 months. Some parents start earlier, usually around one year of age, while others wait until their child is older than two years of age.

It's never too early to start introducing the concept of potty training to your toddler. Even before you think he or she is ready, start talking about it. Demonstrate how a potty works. Start asking if your toddler has to go to the toilet. The more interest you show in it, the more interesting it will seem to your toddler.

1. Make it potty training seem like fun! Sing songs while your child 'practices'. Read some books. Play "I spy". The more distractions you present, the less likely your child will try to get up and run away.
2. Try using an incentive. For my son, we used a sticker chart that I found as a template and made it personal. It was a train with a track, but I made it the 'Potty Train' and added some pictures of potty training. He loved it! For every five stickers he earned, he received a little prize. When he filled in the entire chart, he was able to pick out a toy at the store.
3. Be consistent. Keep on trying, despite accidents. For some kids, using the potty comes naturally, but for others, it takes some time. Try to encourage using the potty every twenty minutes or so. Toddlers have a memory like a sieve when it comes to certain things, and might just 'forget' and use a diaper or pull-up anyway.

• Simple to use and clean
• Fun and gender-neutral design
• Catchy tunes
• Lots of smiles