Potty-trained

[nq:1]Is the expression "potty-trained" a well-accepted way of saying that a child is "housebroken" ?[/nq]
In the UK: slightly informal but universally understood. "Housebroken" on the other hand would not be generally understood; a cat or dog may be "housetrained" but you wouldn't normally use that for a child.
[nq:1]Or is it very colloquial? Is there a neutral expression that says that a

[nq:1]Is the expression "potty-trained" a well-accepted way of saying that a child is "housebroken" ? Or is it very colloquial? Is there a neutral expression that says that a child doesn't need diapers any more?[/nq]
"toilet-trained". "potty-trained" is baby-talk colloquial. But I never said that my son was toilet-trained. I said only that he no longer needed diapers. Neither my wife nor I tra

[nq:1]Is the expression "potty-trained" a well-accepted way of saying that a child is "housebroken" ? Or is it very colloquial? Is there a neutral expression that says that a child doesn't need diapers any more? Thx. Markus[/nq]
"Potty-trained" is well-accepted. You will not shock or offend anyone by using it. I can't think of a single and short term that means the same thing that is more acce

[nq:2]Is the expression "potty-trained" a well-accepted way of saying that ... that a child doesn't need diapers any more? Thx. Markus[/nq]
[nq:1]"Potty-trained" is well-accepted. You will not shock or offend anyone by using it. I can't think of a single and short term that means the same thing that is more acceptable in polite company.[/nq]
What's wrong with the straightforward term "toil

[nq:2]"Potty-trained" is well-accepted. You will not shock or offend anyone ... the same thing that is more acceptable in polite company.[/nq]
[nq:1] What's wrong with the straightforward term "toilet-trained"? If a visitor told me her child was "potty-trained" it would leave me wondering whether the child could use an adult toilet unassisted.[/nq]
There is nothing wrong with it. I said th

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[nq:1]What's wrong with the straightforward term "toilet-trained"? If a visitor told me her child was "potty-trained" it would leave me wondering whether the child could use an adult toilet unassisted.[/nq]
The OP wanted a phrase for a child that is "out of nappies" (diapers). The distinction between potty-trained and toilet-trained *is* a useful one for anyone who m

[nq:1]What's wrong with the straightforward term "toilet-trained"? If a visitor told me her child was "potty-trained" it would leave me wondering whether the child could use an adult toilet unassisted.[/nq]
A child that's just out of nappies/diapers will probably be to small to use an adult toilet unassisted.
Oliver C.

[nq:1]Spehro Pefhany wibbled[/nq]
[nq:2]What's wrong with the straightforward term "toilet-trained"? If a visitor ... wondering whether the child could use an adult toilet unassisted.[/nq]
[nq:1]The OP wanted a phrase for a child that is "out of nappies" (diapers). The distinction between potty-trained and toilet-trained ... probably also still use a potty, and she's probably alerting you

[nq:2]"Potty-trained" is well-accepted. You will not shock or offend anyone ... the same thing that is more acceptable in polite company.[/nq]
[nq:1] What's wrong with the straightforward term "toilet-trained"? If a visitor told me her child was "potty-trained" it would leave me wondering whether the child could use an adult toilet unassisted.[/nq]
I've known children up to five years old

[nq:1]Is the expression "potty-trained" a well-accepted way of saying that a child is "housebroken" ? Or is it very colloquial? Is there a neutral expression that says that a child doesn't need diapers any more?[/nq]
Neutral?

Steve Hayes from Tshwane, South Africa
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