Why do I have to go potty?

Your tummy gets full, so potty comes out. Pee and poop need a place to go. The toilet is their spot. Then your pants stay dry and clean.

You go potty because your body has stuff it does not need. When you drink, extra water turns into pee. When you eat, the leftover bits turn into poop. Your body wants to let them out, so your belly or lower tummy may feel full. It is like taking trash out of a little room, so the room feels nice again.

You have to go potty because your body is always sorting what you eat and drink. It keeps the good parts to give you energy and help you grow. The extra water becomes pee. The leftover food your body cannot use becomes poop. Your bladder is a stretchy bag that holds pee, and your bowel holds poop. When they get full, nerves send a message to your brain: time to go. Fun fact: your bladder can stretch like a small balloon, but it still needs to be emptied before it gets too full.