Oh Crap! Potty Training

and repetition, this child should be done in a short amount of time, as long as you just pick a da ...

dancing around, but in the end, it’s worth the struggle. A lot of parents feel like they are traumatizing ...

training context to explain it better. Say you have to suddenly move. You don’t want to move, nor does yo ...

should move forward with potty training. You may have to work a little harder or be a littl ...

result of which is that he has decided not to play along with you. It could have been anything, ...

Logistically speaking, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a preschool or kindergarten that will accept a ...

poop. Assuming no greater looming psychological issues, though, if you can manage to stay absolutely neutral f ...

need to go through the blocks of learning discussed in chapter 5, “Ditch the Diapers! The How-To.” ...

CHAPTER 12 Day Cares and Other Caregivers Okay—day cares can throw a major wrench in the potty trai ...

dry in said pull-ups for two solid weeks. I have no idea what went on in the world to create ...

What is more important than learning a life skill? Imagine if a day care offered to potty train. ...

so you can pass on the information. As you are potty training, be sure you are saying to your child what yo ...

on. But remember, these people are in charge of your child for many hours. You don’t want to be too content ...

to foot, but some kids get really quiet and some may get louder. Whatever your kid doe ...

first and he can show them all how to do it. If he’s the last, use it. Tell hi ...

In saying this, you’ve stated what you would like in no uncertain terms, you’ve done a fair amount o ...

Now, I live in a city that has many day care options, and I realize this is not true for everyon ...

should look something like this: Drop him off at day care, go to the bathroom for a p ...

not your cup of tea, but it does work. I also find that day cares’ attitudes depend upon what ...

it. If they seem resistant, try to bring them to the light. If they are adamant about a diaper, ...