I potty trained my 5-month-old baby — it’s not that hard

Alison says that it saves lots of money in nappies too (Photo: Supplied)

Alison Roberts-Tse, 36, from Maidstone, pulled off a remarkable feat: she managed to potty train her baby boy, Ethan, at just five months old.

Normally introduced around the 18-month to two-year mark, potty training can be an art to get right and the internet is awash with ‘tips’ and techniques. But some parents are struggling beyond the toddler years.

One in four children starting school are not toilet trained, according to the latest report from the charity Kindred Square.

The overwhelming majority (90%) of teachers say they have at least one child in their class still needing nappies and around half of teachers report ha...