Oh Crap! Potty Training

increase with time. As in, if he asks to go on the potty once in a while right now, next ...

I also think “being casual about it” sends a very mixed message. Let’s look at this through ...

capitals, I know, but I feel that strongly about this. Most children between eighteen and twenty-fou ...

CHAPTER 2 When to Start Let me state this simply: when is almost more important than how. Unequivoc ...

and feeling important. They want to help cook and clean and do chores around the house—it’s ...

language, English. To this day, she requires major speech therapy and struggles in school. If ...

Can your child throw a tantrum for just about anything? If your child is retreating to some private pl ...

Just in case I haven’t beaten you over the head enough with this time frame, I’ll reite ...

we got a dog, I’m a total dog person. And since I have a dog and five- year-old, I can’t help but no ...

I’ve seen the mere mention of potty training drain the color from a parent’s face, send waves of ...

Older Than Three Years.” For now, let’s bust up some myths and misconceptions that might be blocking ...

CHAPTER 3 Myths and Misconceptions Okay, so we’re clear on when to potty train. Now I’d like to talk ...

Myth 1: It’s best to wait until your child gives you signals. False. We’ve sort of covered the idea ...

Perhaps this is true, but it becomes significant much later, like during the preteen years. Not so much ...

For now, just remember your child has only known squishy poop against his butt. It sounds gross, ...

Myth 4 (and I saved the best for last!): You should put the potty chair out before you start training so ...

peeing. We usually don’t use containers for fecal matter for any other purpose. Putting a potty chair out for your ...

harbor this secret fantasy that once the potty is out, their child will use it correctly. They haven’t ...

he can use it, but you don’t teach him to use it consistently. Then the day comes, after months of “trying,” ...

pushing a child. And yes, it was horrible and abusive. Then came Dr. Spock and a new wave of ...