Potty training chart for boys

Dinosaurs by default, with space, sports and ocean a click away. Your son's name at the top, the steps you're working on, and a sticker for every success.

Who is this for?

Potty steps

    Or pick from the list

    Layout

    Chart runs
    Week starts
    Each day shows

    Tick the days, count the ticks and write each row's total in the blank column. The goal is the number to beat for the week.

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    Potty training boys: a few practical notes

    The chart is the same for every child; what changes with boys is mostly the order of a couple of steps and a few practicalities. Pick a theme he loves and let the stickers do the rest.

    Sitting first, standing later

    Most boys learn to wee sitting down first, which also makes poos easier because the two often come together. Standing can come months later, once he's reliably dry. There's no need for a "standing up" row on the chart until then; when it's time, add "Aimed in the toilet" and expect to clean the floor for a while.

    Poo takes longer

    It's common for boys (and girls) to manage wees weeks before poos. Keep "Did a poo" as its own row so it's clearly a separate success, and don't let the chart make him feel behind for that row staying empty. A single sticker there is a big day.

    Themes that get him to the bathroom

    Dinosaurs is set here because it's the most asked-for. Space, sports, ocean and farm animals are a click away in the Theme section. The pictures next to each step come from the theme; click one in the list to choose a different one, say the T-rex for "Did a poo" if that makes him laugh.

    Rewards

    Stickers usually carry the first fortnight. If you add a reward, make it reachable in days, not weeks, and write it on the chart. Avoid tying it to "no accidents"; accidents are normal and the chart should only ever add.

    Night-time is separate

    Staying dry at night is a different developmental step and often comes a year or more later. Leave it off the chart until he's regularly waking dry, then add "Dry all night" as its own row with its own celebration.