We started toilet training on Saturday. DD1 has done exceptionally well. Day 1 she had 3 accidents (2 wee and 1 poo) and did everything else in the potty (including a poo which she asked to go for). Day 2 there were no accidents. Day 3 (today) we had 2 wee and 1 poo accident. Every time she has an accident she runs towards her potty and says "I need to go to the potty".

I ask DD periodically if she needs to go. She almost always says "no". Every 1-1.5 hours I ask her to have a 'try' and she will produce something. How do you transition from telling them to go to them taking themselves? Is it a natural thing, or did you find yourself asking for weeks/months? I don't mind asking, I'm just curious as this is all new to me.