toilet. But if he has the notion to go on his own, we certainly want to
make it available for him to do so.
Be Aware That This Is Likely Going to Be a Longer Process for the Younger
Child
Not necessarily harder, but longer. Progress can be slower, and that’s
okay. Just don’t expect it to be done in week. I find that to be pretty
rare. The thing to look for is progress, not perfection. As long as you
see him making consistent progress, it’s all good.
Be Really Ready to Tell Everyone to Frick Off
No. I’m serious. If you know in your gut that your kid is capable of
this and you feel ready, go for it. But society is going to tell you up,
down, and side-wise that you are crazy. I do not think this is so. I
congratulate you on your intuition! Fabulous. Rock on, Mama, and
don’t look back.
You will start the plan just as I laid it out in chapter 5, “Ditch the
Diapers! The How-To.” Always remember that the goal is to move
along the timeline from Clueless to I Peed to I’m Peeing to I Have to
Go Pee. Each little component may take a bit of time. It’s all good as
long as you feel progress.
I hesitate even to mention what I’m about to, but it must be
mentioned. The child under twenty months can be “not getting it”