Drawing circles is a fine motor skill. Toddlers are continually developing all motor skills and if they are able to draw a circle, then they are probably ready to be potty trained. I had read about this from a baby book while I was pregnant and it turned out to be true for both of my own babies. We started potty training at 18-20 months of age and they were both totally off diapers around their 2nd birthday. Genevieve just turned 2 one month ago. She has been off diapers for about a month and a half now. She does not use diapers at all, not with nights, trips, or long walks. Below is a picture of what her circle looks like. They don't have to be perfect circles to mean they are ready to potty train. Just remember that letting them drink a ton of water right before bed is setting yourself up for failure.
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