Your book is mostly written for moms. What about us single or
stay-at-home dads? Don’t we count?
Yay! I’m so thrilled you are a dad who is actively or maybe even
solely handling this milestone. I truly love this. The reality is, even
in this modern day and age, 95 percent of the people doing the potty
training are the moms. In a large percentage of households, the dad is
still the breadwinner and still the parent out of the house for most of
the day. I absolutely love that you, Dad, are doing this, but I felt I
needed to address the larger percentage. But Rock ON with your
Daddy-love.
What can I do to make my child sit? He just won’t sit long
enough to pee.
This problem is usually in the first few days of potty training,
definitely a Block One problem. Usually riding it out with patience is
the biggest solution. The child just hasn’t connected the dots with
sitting and releasing. Remember, just a day or two ago, he could pee
on the run anywhere he wanted. Gently holding him in place while
you sing a song or read a book is most useful. You should not be forcing
him to sit. “Uh-uh . . . sit down while your pee comes out” is a helpful
phrase. Carve out a little potty corner, have books and some favorite
