Hi. Just looking for a bit of advice. I started TT my daughter who is now 18months last week & am wondering firstly is she too young and secondly how long it usually takes. My mother in law said she trained all 7 of her childre in 2 weeks but it has been nearly 1 week and im not seeing much progress at all?

I have her potty (which looks just like a mini toilet with lid and everything) sitting next to my toilet in the ensuite so she knows what it is- just a smaller version, lol but when I take her nappy off and sit her on it - she will get off and walk to the corner of the ensuite & wee on the floor. By the time I quickly move her back onto the potty she has finished..

I dont force her to stay on it (as we are in the ensuite for about 10 mins before she goes) as I thought forcing her on it would make her scared. She hops off & on her potty in the 10min period several times but without doubt each time wees on the floor? I put her on the potty about every three hours but am wondering if I need to be doing it alot more regularly?

I also wanted to know what you think about moving the potty into the lounge room or play room etc. I was told that I should let her play with it in the lounge room so she gets used to it- but I personally dont want her to think of it as a toy- I just dont know what to do?

I keep the ensuite and main toliet door shut as I dont like her going near the toilets anyway so this means she cant just go to her potty when she wants anyway. Is this not the right thing to do- should I have it somewhere she can get to herself?

Any help, ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated