Safety 1st Potty 'N Step Stool 00171

Pros: Lightweight, colorful
Cons: Too small, pieces come apart

When we first began to think about potty training, I did not do much research. Instead I went to the store, looked at the packages and just bought Safety 1st Potty 'N Step Stool because it was mid-priced at about $15. Additionally I thought...

Pros: 3-in-1 style potty, movable, large collection cup, closely resembles Elmo's potty in Elmo's Potty Time
Cons: handles are far back, crevices, unstable as stepstool, hard plastic seat, hinges are wearing

I bought this potty, it seems, ages ago when my daughter was around a year old. Though I didn’t have any real expectations of having my infant potty trained, I did want to be prepared and I did hope to have her trained by the time she reached two. ...

Pros: ● Converts into a step stool ● Adapts to family toilet
Cons: ● Deflector shield falls OFF ● Pullout drawer sticks ● Seat wobbles

It’s already been a year, and I can’t believe I’m still potty training my son. The day William started showing signs of readiness I dashed down to the store and picked out a potty. I selected what seemed to be the most child ...

Pros: Durable construction, comfortable. Nice two-stage feature.
Cons: Not quite as secured when the seat is fastened to a real toilet.

Diapers.

That word alone has brought fear and loathing to the vast majority of new parents. There are so many pleasant aspects of caring for your young infant or toddler. But few, if any parents, will select diaper changes as one of them....

Pros: Larger size, converts to trainer, step-stool
Cons: Deflector shield won't stay up

We have a 2-potty-chair system in our home (guess that would be bi-potty-sanism). Seriously, we’re ...

Pros: It worked
Cons: Putting the seat on the real potty didn't work.

When my daughter was 2 and three months, she was already moving up to the three year old class and we were advised to train her over the Christmas break. So, before that, my mother and I went crazy trying to get all of our potty supplies. One of them ...

Pros: Looks like a real potty, adaptable to adult toilet
Cons: I'm not thrilled about the step stool part.

Our son turned two in December. His Pediatrician has been hounding us to start potty training him since he was 18 months old. Why? Good question. She seemed to think that he needed to be potty trained by the age of two. No later than three. Ok. Whatever....

Pros: Sturdy, two functions, easy to empty, inexpensive.
Cons: Do not recommend using it on a big toilet.

In my daycare, I have had the job of helping parents potty train their children. In 22 years, I have seen kids grasp this concept as young as 10 months (really!) and as old as five. For the little ones, (mainly one and two year olds), the large adult ...

Pros: price, potty chair and step stool in one
Cons: mistaken for toy instead of potty chair

There's no category for this new potty chair, but its similar to the regular one. The difference is this one plays music and has a soft seat.

I thought is was time to start potty training my son when he started taking baby wipes and wiping his...

Pros: fits on regular toilet, colorful design attracts toddler's attention
Cons: can be unsteady, colorful design doesn't exactly fit my bathroom decor!

I was eager to get my daughter out of diapers before baby number 2 arrived. I also wanted to get my ...

Pros: Sturdy. Good size. Convertible to changing needs.
Cons: Difficult to clean the inside because of the plastic bracing.

I have read many of the negative reviews and will respond to some of the points here. I have had success with this potty, both in the form pictured on the box, and when converted into a step-stool with a clip-on seat for the toilet. We bought this ...

Pros: Comes with a step stool and a deflector shield .
Cons: Poorly made product for latches for toilet seat,Deflector comes off anytime,step stool step gets stuck!

My little boy just turned two and has been showing signs of wanting to use the toilet. I chose this product for several reasons #1-Durability #2-Ability to clean #3- Comes with a step stool #4- Comes with a deflector shield for Boys #5- The ...

Pros: Cute
Cons: Unsteady, poorly made

We picked this "potty seat" for our toddler two months ago. He had started waking up dry, going long periods between messes, and taking his diapers off after "going"–classic signs that a toddler may be ready to start training.
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Pros: This is a great seat, fun colors, easy to empty
Cons: A little low to the ground. May be hard to use for a tall toddler.

The Safety 1st Potty and Step Stool is one of my best friends (this week). I love almost every feature and was thrilled to welcome it into our home.

The Problems

The Gabster heads back to preschool in a few weeks and I...

Pros: can be reused as more than just a potty chair
Cons: too many to list in 15 words

My mother, with her eternal optimism, bought my daughter the Safety 1st Potty 'N Step Stool for her second birthday. I should have followed my daughter's lead (she screamed at it, ran away, and hid) and returned it right then.

Instead,...