Personalised summer potty training book for toddlers: your child's Garden Potty Picnic

What happens in your child's Garden Potty Picnic

1. Your child spreads a picnic blanket beneath the apple tree.
2. Cool drinks and juicy fruit lead to lots of garden games.
3. Your child notices a tummy wiggle but is busy playing.
4. A small spill is cleaned up kindly, with no fuss.
5. Your child makes a well-timed potty visit and returns proudly to the picnic.

How the first page could read

The sunshine warmed your child's garden as a picnic blanket fluttered beneath the apple tree. There were strawberry slices, cool drinks and a favourite toy waiting to play. “We’ll have lots of fun,” said Mum, “and we can listen to our body, too.” your child gave a proud little nod.

Your child’s name, look and little details replace these words, and the whole story is written for their age.

Why this story works

This gentle summer story gives potty practice a familiar, low-pressure setting: the garden at home. Your child has plenty to enjoy, from a picnic blanket and fruity snacks to outdoor games, while simple reminders show how drinks and play can make a toilet break easy to forget. A little spill is treated as an ordinary part of learning, with calm clean-up and no blame. The well-timed potty visit gives toddlers a clear, cheerful example without turning the whole story into a lesson. It is especially useful for reading before an afternoon outdoors, when parents may want a relaxed reminder about checking in with their child’s body.

Reading it together

• Read it before garden play and point out the moments when your child pauses to notice a tummy wiggle.
• Use the picnic scenes to chat simply about where the potty or toilet is before play begins.
• If there is an accident, revisit the calm clean-up page and use the same matter-of-fact language at home.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft storybook watercolour makes the sunny garden, picnic food and everyday potty practice feel warm and calm. A sidekick idea: a curious ladybird on the picnic blanket. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.