Approximate age and year for toileting skills

Question 1

1 years

Answer 1

indicates discomfort when soiled or wet

has regular bowel movements

Question 2

1 1/2 years

Answer 2

sits on toilet when placed there and supervised

short time

Question 3

2 years

Answer 3

Urinates regularly

follow toileting schedule

Question 4

2 1/2 years

Answer 4

Achieves regulated toileting with occasional daytime accidents
rarely has bowel accidents
Tells someone that he or she needs to go to the bathroom
may need reminders to go and help with getting on the toilet
follow toileting schedule

Question 5

3 years

Answer 5

Goes to the bathroom independently, and seats himself or herself on the toilet
May need help with wiping
May need help with fasteners or difficult clothing

Question 6

4-5 years

Answer 6

Is independent in toileting (tearing toilet paper, flushing, washing hands, managing clothing)