Signs for TT?

At what stage do you know that your toddler is ready for TT??

For a while Brenna has said 'Poo poo' and pointed to her nappy after she's done a poo. She now seems to be noticing about 5 minutes before and is telling us 'poo poo' (to which there's nothing) then about 5 mins later 'poo poo' and there is one! This afternoon she even took me to the toilet saying poo poo and pointing to the toilet.

What should I do??
I work full time and was expecting to toilet train her at the end of this year over summer (she'll be 2 in October). Her nana's look after her, so it is possible to TT her anytime, but I want to do it (weird I know, but I feel guilty for working and so far have always been there to see her first milestones and TT is a biggy IMO)

I don't have a potty or smaller toilet seat thingy - what is better to use?

Thanks

My SIL who works in Isla's daycare prefers a loo seat just cos there is apparently easier transtion from that to normal loo seat, cos they are already sitting on the loo,...and so its easier when u out etc,...but Isla cant get on or off it herself so I am thinkinbg of getting a potty,..maybe! She loves sitting on her seat, but so far hant done anything in the loo, so doesnt get what shes meant to do there! She knows that u sit there,..get loo paper and put in down the loo,...then get off,..she puts her seat on teh ground behind the loo where we keep it, then shuts the loo,stands up on it, fluches it,..goes and washes her hands! Just doesnt actally go yet. She does this everynight before her bath,..then gets in the bath and pees!

PAFT teacher told me to include tiloeting in her rountine before each meal,..take her to the loo sit her on for a few mins,..then even if she doesnt go get her off, wash her hands then eat. She said for me to do each step myself first and get her to copy,..so I go loo,..then she does then we both go wash our hands etc.
Im not really ready for full-on toilet training cos Im sure it will be so much easier in summer, and she hates getting dressed and in winter has so many layers on,...so I only do it when she gets the seat out herself which is about twice a day.

from what I have read, what Brenna is doing is the first stage of TTing - recognising her bodily functions.

For us the toilet thing was never an issue as she has always (since 3mths) sat on a potty as it helped with her constipation.
I just noticed a lot more dry nappies, meaning she was holding on for longer periods and also the constant battle to get her to lay down to put the damn thing on her just wasn't worth it.
We just went with the flow and if she wanted to sit on the toilet and wee/poo then that was cool with me. She's now into her 2nd week of cold turkey no nappy and today she came home from daycare in the same outfit I sent her in - no accidents at all and 6 wees on the toilet
My only advice is don't rush her, don't make her sit on the toilet/potty if she doesn't want to and even if she does have an accident, put her on the toilet/potty afterwards and explain (as much as you can to an under 2! lol) where the wees go (in the toilet not on the floor)

I understand totally where you are coming from about missing out on helping her through a major milestone - but you still have the evenings and weekends

Thanks ladies That seat with the handles sounds great Kellz! I might have to go shopping this wknd
When she took me to the toilet saying poos, I asked if she wanted to sit on it and she nodded so I went to put her on there but she then got scared and changed her mind. I think getting a small seat insert will be a good place to start then I'll see from there.

Wow Toni! Caitlin is doing great! What a

Isla has always come in the loo with me! I dont have a choice,..a happy child watching me and pulling all the loo paper off,..or a screaming one if I shut the door!

Kellz wrote: Isla has always come in the loo with me! I dont have a choice,..a happy child watching me and pulling all the loo paper off,..or a screaming one if I shut the door!

Yeah - there's that too! I just like to think it's because I'm teaching her a valuable life skill, not just trying to avoid the screaming! We have a gate between our kitchen and the toilet (which is through the laundry) so I get the gate being rattled and yelling/crying as soon as I disappear!

LOL, the gremlins like to come in and talk to me when I'm on the toilet, and our toilet is fairly small so it's a wee bit cozy in there with all three of us, sometimes I get stuck sitting on the toilet for ten min till they decide to leave and I can move