Oh Crap! Potty Training

vigilance with casualness. It will feel like it’s taking a lot longer than
it is. In the grand scheme, you’re potty training in a short period of
time. I cringe when I see people taking a year to potty train. They
will encounter the same struggles you will, only theirs will be super
prolonged.
Should things seem like they’re progressing, but at a slower rate
than you anticipated, that’s okay. Continue at a slower rate. If there
appears to be a major snafu and you’re seeing no progress, check out
specific solutions in chapter 7 (“Block One Drama”) and chapter 8
(“Block Two and Three Dilemmas”). Potty training isn’t rocket
science, but it isn’t a single simple scenario, either. Every child is
different, and I think I’ve seen every possible situation. I will say that
almost all problems can be solved by relieving any kind of pressure,
whether it be pressure to maintain a social calendar, to prove
yourself, to do this right, or to potty train in exactly three days or
fewer.
Most people don’t have any trouble at all. Most likely, your child’s
signals will be pretty clear to both of you. You will probably feel a
new bond with this Big Kid. You are going to be amazed at your kid’s
self-pride. You are going to be blown away by what she is capable of.
Seriously . . . this is going to rock your world. One of the absolute
coolest things I’ve found about potty training is it gives you a look
into your child’s psyche. You gain insight into your child’s learning
methods and curve, and that’s wonderful!
Not every kid learns the same way. Good teachers know this.
When a student isn’t learning, they find a back door to teaching, and
they get creative. So many parents give potty training a whirl—a
half-assed whirl, usually—and are quick to throw a diaper back on