Toilet training your toddler can be an exhaustive, stressful process. Every child can be different in how easy or hard it will be. Even though you might be driven to open up a few bottles of wine over tackling this step in your child's life, try to stay patient as much as possible. Some toddlers are ready and willing to comply right away, whereas others not so much, which can take months or even years to be fully ready. The average age a child is potty trained is 2.5-3.5