Layton was at home with his mum Leanne Urmston when the potty drama occurred.
She told The Mirror: ‘I was in the kitchen and he walked in with it on his head’
‘I just couldn’t get it off, it was so tight below his ears. He started panicking then I started panicking.’
Leanne and Layton became very distressed, so decided to call for help.
‘The potty was cutting into his ears and he was stuck for about half an hour. My friend was over and she told me to call the fire service. She was in stitches crying with laughter, but Layton was getting upset and didn’t understand what was going on.’
‘A fire engine came quickly with four firefighters. I just wanted it off- I was more upset than Layton.’
She continued: ‘The firefighters were really nice to him. Afterwards we were all laughing but I was in shock for ages.’
Neil Mercer, manager of Bolton Fire Station, revealed that he had never experienced a call out like it.
‘Layton got the potty stuck on his head and couldn’t get it off. Once we got there he was released from the potty within two to three minutes.’
‘I have never had anything like that before in more than 20 years.’
‘It is the first potty over the head I have dealt with. It is normally kids getting arms or legs stuck behind radiators.’
Lesson learnt for poor Layton? Potties don’t go on heads!