Personalised first potty training book for toddlers UK: your child and the Brave Little Potty

What happens in your child and the Brave Little Potty

1. Your child notices a little potty waiting in the bathroom.
2. They try a short sit, with plenty of wiggling and waiting.
3. Nothing happens yet, so your child gets on with their day.
4. A small accident happens and is handled calmly, without any fuss.
5. Your child returns for another try and feels proud of practising.

How the first page could read

At home, your child spots a small potty waiting in the bathroom. “It’s here when you’re ready,” says Mum. Your child gives it a careful look, then a tiny sit. There is time to wait, time to wiggle, and time to try again. No hurry at all.

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

Why this story works

Early potty practice can involve lots of short attempts, and this book keeps the focus there: one familiar bathroom, one small potty and a calm routine at home. Your child sees that they can sit, wait, stop and come back later, while a little accident is handled matter-of-factly. The gentle humour comes from the wiggly waiting rather than from teasing. For children aged 18 months to 3 years, the simple sequence gives parents clear moments to pause and talk about what happens next. Because your child is the child in the pictures, the story can feel close to their own everyday practice without telling them they must get it right.

Reading it together

• Read it before a relaxed potty try, then pause at the sitting page to let your child name what your child is doing.
• Use the accident page to say that spills can be cleaned up and another try can happen later.
• Let your child choose a funny waiting wiggle to copy when you reach that part of the story.

Suggested art style: Storybook watercolour

Soft watercolour keeps the familiar bathroom and home routine calm, warm and easy to look at together. A sidekick idea: a patiently waiting yellow rubber duck. You can pick any of the four styles and change the details in the form.