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Many of today’s toilet top adapters come from the multi-use floor models. But they can be purchased by themselves also. Some come as seats, others are molded padded rings, and one popular flip-up style attaches to your toilet seat and lifts up when not in use. There are some with steps attached to the adapter giving support to hands and feet. All of these offer the same help which is to reduce the opening of adult toilet seats for small size bottoms.

Potty adapters are lightweight and portable and have the additional advantage of direct flushing, so there is no extra cleanup necessary. However, adapter seats can be a nuisance for the rest of the family if there is only one bathroom and the adapter is in the way and must constantly be removed and replaced.

Many of these seats come with vinyl straps implying that a child can be left alone on the seat and needs extra safety protection. In the early stages of training, a child should not be left alone. No child should be strapped in place and then left! That is likely to feel like punishment to a child. Stay with your child. If you haven’t gotten the desired results within three to five minutes, you probably aren’t going to. Parents sometimes use this as a time to read to their child (potty books or otherwise) so a child can relax while sitting on the toilet.

As children take on the responsibility of using the toilet with an adapter, they will be on and off by themselves in no time, and the strap will be unnecessary, though a footstool will be needed.

There is an inflatable potty with disposable plastic bag liners as well as a folding adapter seat that fits in your purse. These are good for use when traveling or shopping. The fold-up style works well for that extra bathroom at home when you don’t wish to purchase an additional potty seat. It is also a sanitary solution when using public toilets