I agree with the above posters who say the child needs to be ready and take the lead. Sitting on the toilet every 20 minutes when someone plunks you there does not make you trained!!!! If you cannot recognize that you have to pee before it comes out and can not communicate that or get to the bathroom on time then you are not ready! My 2 year old daughter is fascinated with the toilet and I sit her there often but she can not tell me when she needs to go so I have no expectations, am simply letting her get used to the idea!