we get this as a gift for we daughter , who be only 16month , but be show sign of interest in potty training because we be train she older brother . after month of trial we have finally have some success with he on the  Fisher-Price precious planet Froggy friend Potty  now that he finally get it , but still need a potty chair , we think we would introduce she to she own chair , and the 3-in-1 be what be give to we . we keep he out and portable , but keep this one in the bathroom since it double as a step-stool for hand-washing . that be about all it be good for , at least for a boy . the few time we have use it for he , the shield be basically useless for he . he have to lean forward and really hold still to keep it under the shield . and when he do get the stream under the shield , it just end up all go under the cushy seat , and soak in like a sponge . the opening in the seat be very small , and hard to keep both front and back part of a boy over . so if # 2 be not directly in the center of the seat of the bowl , and the seat be a sponge , it be pretty hard to get clean out . at least not in a timely matter of `` yay ! success ! '' then wash hand , dance and reward the training toddler . you 'll have to come back later -lrb- after just a few minute -rrb- and clean it , but hopefully fast enough that the mess have not all absorb into the sponge . maybe it 'll work better for we daughter , who be smaller and do not need to worry about a shield guard . but for boy , get a different potty chair .