Abstract: An automatic talking potty apparatus includes a receptacle support assembly and a receptacle supported by the receptacle support assembly. A seating surface is positioned over the receptacle. A seated-child sensor assembly senses when a child has been seated on the seating surface. A control assembly is electrically connected to the seated-child sensor assembly. A gender-selection switch is electrically connected to the control assembly. A female-gender message device and a male-gender message device are selectively responsive to the gender-selection switch. The receptacle support assembly includes a set of legs and a receptacle-support ledge supported by the legs. The seating surface is a portion of a seat unit which includes an access slot and a retention groove for receiving a portion of the receptacle. The receptacle includes an upper flange portion which is passed through the access slot and is received by the retention groove in the seat unit.