First day of potty training: How We Potty Trained Our Child in One Day

Posted on 20 февраля, 2021 by alexxlab

How We Potty Trained Our Child in One Day

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Potty training is such an awesome milestone and a huge accomplishment for your child. And for you as a parent! When I potty trained my son, I spent hours reading books and researching online endlessly. Then I took all the information I learned and came up with a method that worked amazingly well – our son was potty trained in ONE DAY.

A BIG thank you to the moms who shared their tips and experience to help me come up with the below method in addition to what I learned from Lora Jensen’s 3 Day Potty Training book.

What to Expect:

Quicker and Easier: I expected potty training to be harder than it was and to take much longer. But with this said, I was 100% all-in. It was only about poop, pee, and potty for one day straight. The results are much better when you are committed to potty training and focus solely on this.
Accidents: Yes, there will be accidents – a lot of them . . . especially on the first day.
To be Proud: Expect to be so proud of your little one when they tinkle in the potty, even that first little drop. If any pee reaches the potty, it’s such an exciting feeling. When your toddler starts to ask for the potty, it fills you with such happiness and pride; your baby is growing up and accomplishing a major milestone.

My Day One Results:

Here’s what I posted on Facebook to report my day one results:

Potty Training results!! I’m simply amazed. Yesterday was day one of potty training. By the afternoon until bed, not one accident! Vasya told me every time he had to go, and we zipped him onto the potty, and he went. Three poos yesterday and 8 pees on the potty. This morning another pee on the potty, and when I was taking this photo of the potty seat, Vasya climbed up by himself and went #2. Sorry for all the potty talk, but I’m so excited!!

So how did I do it?

1. Wait until your child is ready.

Our son was 2 years and 4 months old when we potty trained in one day. We had just been traveling to visit my in-laws over the summer, which involved a nine-hour plane ride, so we decided to stay in diapers for the trip.

Over the summer, we noticed some signs he was ready to be potty trained:

He said a word for pee, “teta,” and “kaka” for poo.
Our son started to tell me every time he peed or pooed in his diaper.
He had a good understanding of two and three-step instructions. “Vasya, see that red block? Please go get it and place it on your tower.”
Our son didn’t talk yet . . . only some words but enough to communicate.

2. Talk about potty training.

For a few weeks, before we started potty training, I said, “Soon, mama will teach you to go potty on the toilet like mama and papa. No more diapers!”

3.

Order underwear 1-2 weeks before.

My ALL-TIME favorite organic potty training pants are from ZOOCCHINI.

I love this underwear because:

Fun Bright colors and beyond adorable designs – your toddler’s bum will never look SO CUTE!
Elevated embroideries and extra layers of double-sided terry for SUPER ABSORBENCY – make those oops moments better, especially early in the potty training stage when you venture out of the house for the first time!
Organic cotton

I have nine pairs of ZOOCCHINI organic potty training pants for toddlers, but we also got some underwear at Target so Vasya could choose his potty training pants from the store the day before and be more part of the process of becoming a big boy.

4. Choose a potty.

I love this potty seat with the ladder that goes right on the big toilet! Super easy to put together, sturdy, cute, and foldable. Easy to clean too. I did not like the idea of a portable, little potty – no way to flush the mess! So we used the regular potty with this special seat with a ladder. I love the handles on the sides too. My son can independently climb up by himself.

5. Set aside three days.

Set aside three days in a row where you will focus on the potty, pee, and poop ONLY. Especially on day one, you need to plan to be with your child all day playing, reading, etc. Be close to the potty! And don’t leave the house with your little one just yet.

6. Go commando.

I researched online and read the recommendation to put my child in an oversized t-shirt and no underwear. I thought no way! So I started potty training with underwear, and he peed in them A LOT. Underwear feels like a diaper, so it was SO MUCH better when I removed the underwear.

We started using underwear on day three.

7. Wave “bye-bye: to diapers.

On the morning of day one, when your toddler wakes up, take the diaper off right away and have your child throw it away, and say “bye-bye diapers. I’m a big boy now!”

8. Say this phrase CONSTANTLY.

“If you have to go pee or poop in the potty, let mama know. Okay?” Seriously, say this every two to five minutes. You see, toddlers will forget about the potty. They will pee wherever they are, just like they are used to with a diaper on. But if you constantly remind them, they remember to tell you they need to go.

Never ask, “Do you have to go to the potty?” Your child will say no, even if they have to. By saying, “Let me know if you need to go poop or pee in the potty,” it gives the child the decision to let you know.

9. Accidents happen.

Accidents will happen. A LOT. When they do happen, it’s imperative to remain calm, but you can express disappointment. No yelling. When there’s an accident, it’s essential to say, “You had an accident. Pee and poop go in the potty. Let’s clean up.” Say this with some disappointment in your voice, but never yelling.

If you catch your child peeing or pooping, run to the potty. Even if just one drop gets in the potty, celebrate BIG!

Be mindful of where your toddler is sitting – you may want to cover your furniture with plastic bags and towels.

10. Celebrate big, but no bribes.

Giving a reward like candy or a sticker is common when your child goes on the potty, but this can backfire. My friend gave her daughter an M&M every time she went on the potty, which worked for them. But it was pretty funny when their little girl started to pretend to go potty to get an M&M – how cute is this?!

So it’s best not to give any reward every time they go. Eventually, there is no more excitement around the reward, or they will want just the reward without going on the potty.

For us, we praised Vasya A LOT when he went in the potty, and we had a celebration dance. First, we created HUGE excitement. “You did it! You went pee/poop in the potty! I’m so proud of you. You’re a big boy now! Wow, you did it! Good job.” Then we would take out our special potty toy and dance. We used this awesome multi-sense trumpet toy.

After our little trumpet music session and dance, the special potty toy is put away for the next potty party, but the excitement and celebration didn’t stop there . . .

Next, we would call Grammie and Papa to share the news. Make it a huge deal. This is enough to motivate kids to go in the potty.

11. The timer is your best friend.

Set the timer every 10 minutes for the first two hours of day one. When it goes off, it’s time to sit on the potty.

Sit for a few minutes.

For the rest of the day, we set the timer for every 20 minutes and went on the potty.

By the afternoon of day one, he was telling me every time he needed to go potty, but we still did the timer.

On day two, we did not use the timer. But depending on how well your child does, you may want to use the timer for the first three days. On days two and three, we continued to remind him every 20 minutes, “If you have to pee or poop on the potty, let mama know.”

If your child is still having accidents on days two and three, use the timer.

12. Venture outside of the house.

Be prepared to keep your child home while potty training. And if you are doing the training, you stay home too.

When your child asks to go potty for a whole day, or two, it’s time to venture outside the house. We walked to the park the first time, and my son had an accident. We changed his clothes and said, “You had an accident. Pee and poop go in the potty. When we are not home, there’s not always a potty, so you have to hold it until we find a potty, okay?”

The next time we went to the grocery store, and no accidents! I used our potty training pants for the stores or longer trips because they are way more absorbent than any other underwear, especially those you find at the big stores.

13. Handle sleep time differently.

Use a diaper for naps and night sleep, and when your child has 7 straight nights with a dry diaper, it’s time to use underwear for sleep time too!

Is the above not working? Every child is different, and not all will be potty trained in one day. Know that your child will eventually be potty trained. If you try this method for a week and there are still many accidents, it may be a sign you’re potty training too early. Wait a month and try again 🙂

3 Day Potty Training: The Insider’s Guide

Updated February 2022

An important note: below, I’ve outlined some [optional] tools you can use. Please don’t feel like you have to do All. This. Stuff… in order to potty train your kiddo. You could also keep it simple and follow the basic method without any of the add-ons. Bottom line: Don’t feel like you need to go crazy with it. Do as much or as little as you feel like.

Potty Training in a Weekend (or 3-Day Weekend)…

Task #1 in the 2/3-day method of potty training is to figure out when is the best time to train. Give yourself a few weeks to prepare so you don’t feel rushed.

If you stay at home with your kiddo, anytime is good.

For working parents, a week-long holiday is ideal (Christmas break, Spring break, etc. ), but a three-day holiday weekend will suffice, especially if your child is a little older (older than two or so). Summer works great because being naked is easy, but winter works too – especially during bad/cold weather when you’re cooped up inside anyway.

Once you’ve picked your dates, clear your calendar for those days: definitely all day on the first day and perhaps you can practice short outings on the second day if you’re up for it. You can get out more on the third day, and so on.

If you cannot clear your calendar for a weekend, then take shifts with your partner or another caretaker who can carry the torch in your absence.

I really feel this is an all or nothing thing; don’t do it half-assed.

You want to avoid the anxiety of taking your child somewhere where having an accident is unacceptable. Remember: when you start this method, you are done with diapers – and the last thing you want to do is waver and put a diaper back on him; this will only undermine the process.

Bottom line: The less stressed you are, the better, so don’t plan on taking your child anywhere where having an accident would freak you out during “The Big Weekend.”

Oh Crap Potty Training: A Very Good Book

I am in no way, shape, or form a potty training expert. I simply read all the popular books on the subject and combined the information with my personal experience to summarize this technique.

My favorite book that I came across in my research (from an actual expert) is Oh Crap Potty Training by Jamie Glowacki.

You can get through Chapters 1-5 in a couple of hours, and then you will be VERY well prepared for this endeavor. I recommend you do so if you are on the [ahem] “apprehensive” side of the spectrum.

Others may find this article on 2 – 3 day potty training sufficient.

Gearing Up for Potty Training

Once you have your dates marked on the calendar, it’s time to gear up. Here is our complete guide for potty gear.

You will need:

A potty seat or potty chair

Underwear – Target, Amazon, etc.

Stool(s)

Optional:

A potty doll

Potty books/movies

Treats/juice

Flushable wipes

A piddle pad (for the car)

Preparation

Optional — Potty Books and Movies

For the days and weeks leading up to D-Day (let’s call it “P-Day,” teehee), many parents find it useful to read potty books and/or watch some potty movies to get your kiddo excited. Some favorites include:

Sesame Street: Elmo’s Potty Time ~ $10

Get it on Netflix, iTunes, or Amazon.

And check out some favorite Potty Books here. Note: You can probably borrow most of these from your local library.

Optional — Potty Doll

Some parents use the potty doll as a learning tool – it’s also a fun, new toy to play with during P-Weekend. The gist is that you show your little one how the doll works, then ask him/her to train the doll. This is one of the original tools used in Nathan H. Azrin and Richard M. Foxx’s technique in Toilet Training in Less than a Day.

Most little girls love dolls, especially those who are on the nurturing side, but lots of little boys love dolls too.

The potty doll of choice is the Melissa & Doug Mine to Love Annie Doll (or the dark-skinned potty doll).

Optional — Cool “Character” Underwear

Some kids get really excited about wearing underwear, especially if it features their favorite character. Use this to your advantage! Before P-Day, go out and buy your child his favorite character underwear.

For Alice, we bought Frozen underwear (Anna and Elsa), some My Little Pony underwear, and some Dora the Explorer ones. GET LOTS OF UNDERWEAR. There will be accidents, and you don’t want to run out.

Since your child holds these characters in high regard, you would tell them, for instance, to “keep Elsa dry. ” Elsa does NOT want you to poop or pee on her. Most kids get this. Again, just another tool in your arsenal.

Question: “What about pull-ups (or training pants)?”

Answer: Remember, pull-ups are just diapers with thicker sides. They look and feel like diapers and shouldn’t be used in place of underwear. During naps and nighttime, fine, but not for potty training (not for this method, at least).

Define Your Space

During the Big Weekend, it’s helpful to define a “safe space” where your child can roam and hang without you stressing about accidents, because they will happen. Ideally, this is a non-carpeted area, like hardwood or tile. If your whole house is hardwood, you’re in great shape. If you have fine rugs or carpets (let’s hope you don’t!), keep those areas off limits during P-Weekend – or even better, roll up your area rugs and set them to the side for a week or two.

If it’s warm outside, your backyard is a great place to be as well.

Again, the goal is to have a safe space for potty training so mom and dad can stay cool and not freak out when the fine Persian rug gets pooped on.

P-Weekend

What do you do?

In a nutshell, during these two (or three) days, your child is simply going about his day doing his thang: playing with toys, doing arts and crafts, playing games – or whatever else he enjoys. Except, naked in the “safe area” and going to the potty.

A lot.

I suggest you line up some new things to do so everyone stays entertained, but not SO entertained that they can’t pull themselves away to go potty. For example, don’t get so engrossed in a movie that you can’t pull him away to go potty. Activities that provide for shorter/finite durations are better.

Okay, ready???

Don’t worry, every little thang gone be alright. =)

Potty Training Day 1

Once everyone wakes up, it’s party time! Some parents make a big deal of P-Day, others do not.

I like to hold a silly ceremony where I pronounce the end of diapers, then throw the diapers away (don’t really throw them away [obviously], you’ll need them for naptime and nighttime, for now).

The gist is: “You’re a big girl now, no more diapers!” [High five.] Yay!

Clothes off!

During Day 1 (and perhaps Day 2), you want there to be as little between your kid’s butt and the potty as possible. Naked is good. A shirt (only) is fine too. A short dress works well, as long as it doesn’t get in the way. If it’s cold in your house, crank up the heat a bit. You can use socks to keep their feet warm. Leg warmers are perfect too, but you definitely want unobstructed access to the crotch.

If you’re using a potty doll, now is a great time to introduce it. Show her how it works: “Poop and pee go in the potty!” – then tell her to train the doll.

During Day 1, the idea is that you want your kid to pee a lot so he can get as much practice as possible in a short period of time. If your kid only pees every two hours or so, it’s not really enough to reinforce the concept (it’s too bad we can’t give them coffee, LOL).

So.

Load your kid up with more fluids than normal. Many parents use juice as an incentive, especially if your kiddo isn’t used to getting juice. Warning: they will drink a boatload of juice if you let them! Don’t do what I did, which was to give her so much apple juice that it gave her diarrhea (and you’re taking advice from me? This is scary). Mixing juice with water is a good middle ground.

Now, we will be going to the potty to pee every 15-20 minutes or so (more often, if needed – you be the judge) – and to poop as needed (harder to predict). You have to find the fine line between annoying your kid to death and having accidents.

Stay close to the potty so it’s not a long haul to get there. Alternatively, you can bring the potty chair to whatever room you’re in. Or outside, even. Bottom line: Don’t stray too far from the potty or toilet during this weekend.

If you load him up with fluids and bring him to the potty, something miraculous will happen: he will pee in it!! Celebrate the glorious sound of tinkles. Woohoo!

For now, little boys should pee sitting down. As he gets older, you can teach him how to aim, etc., but for now… we’re all sitting down to go potty.

Optional — Treats!

Lots of parents (self included) use treats as an incentive to poop or pee on the potty (or toilet). A perfect treat is something small, like M&Ms, so they aren’t completely overcome with sugar. For my second kiddo, I used chocolate raisins, which are also nice and small – and she LOVES them. Other ideas include sweet tarts, gummy bears – anything that’s small and non-messy will work just fine. Stay away from chocolate, as it tends to melt quickly and makes a mess.

Some people frown upon “bribery” for using the potty – and by all means, you don’t have to do it. Just remember, bribery is asking someone to do something illegal – and going on the potty isn’t illegal. 🙂

“Will your kid ask for treats forever?” No, after a couple of weeks, they start using the potty like normal and forget about the treats (although, sometimes she still asks for a treat just to see). You phase them out over a week or so.

If you do use juice and treats, your kid will not be the model of nutritional health that week/end. Sorry.

At Attention!

The most important thing to note during the training days is that the parent on duty must give the child his/her full and undivided attention. This is why it’s useful to take shifts, because as you know, this can be quite exhausting (LOL).

Mom or dad, your job is just to hang out and play with your toddler, enjoy your time together, all while taking him/her to pee on the potty every 20 minutes – OR as soon as you see her start to pee, whisk him/her off to the pot. After a good 3-4 hours of this, you should start to see real progress!

Note: it’s important to take him to the potty – as though it’s a thing you just do.

Try not to ask, “Do you need to go?”, “Do you need to go?” Not only is this annoying, but the answer will almost always be no.

Instead, get into the habit of saying, “It’s time to go to the potty!” If he insists he doesn’t have to go, maybe he doesn’t, but if he has an accident one minute later… you’ll learn these things as you go. Mistakes will be made and it’s okay.

When you take him/her to the potty, and he goes, GREAT! {Treats, praise, etc.} If he doesn’t, that’s okay. Nobody has failed, we just try again next time. What you don’t want to do is sit on the potty all day waiting for something to come out. There is no better way to burn yourself out than by doing that. And it’s not really accomplishing anything. We want wins, people! And lots of ’em.

Note: During potty training, be sure she naps and eats at normal times; you want to maintain the normalcy of her routines as much as possible.

The eventual goal is to have your child initiate going on her own, without any prompting. For many, this is achieved in two days. For others, it may take a week. Even two. But it will happen. For now, you need to initiate trips to the potty until she gets the “muscle memory.”

Accidents

Accidents will happen, don’t get discouraged. Use them as learning opportunities. Try not to say, “It’s okay.” It’s not the end of the world, but we really want them to know that from now on, pee and poop go in the potty. If it’s too “okay,” they might think it doesn’t matter. Instead, say, “Oops! You had an accident. Pee and poop go in the potty.”

It’s just one of those little things. 😉

Whatever you do, don’t freak out at the sight of accidents – this will only scare them. It’s really natural for us to freak out at the sight of poop on the floor (it’s gross, right?), but try to refrain. Again, “Oops! You had an accident. Pee and poop go in the potty.”

Poop

About the poop… keep in mind that the feeling of pooping on the potty is totally foreign to your child – and can be a little scary. Remember: it feels like something is falling out of them (their guts, perhaps?). Scary stuff. (Remember what it felt like to push a baby out for the first time? Eek.) This is why many kids may have a harder time with #2 than with #1.

They may be frightened that it’s coming out. Say something like, “Let it come out, it’s ok…” or “Let it fall out, you’re doing great!” etc., etc. Bottom line: Anything you can do to make the pooping less scary is a good thing. Be prepared to lend your moral support.

*If your child is straining to poop, it’s not normal — he’s probably constipated. This can make potty training extra difficult. Parents: it’s time to reel in his diet. Less: processed foods, crackers, pasta, bread, cheese, milk, etc. More: fruit, vegetables, and whole grains. Sometimes the process of potty training is a good wake-up call.

If they seem to desire more privacy when pooping, give it to them by stepping away for a moment. Sometimes, this works wonders. Some children are naturally more modest than others.

Okay, it’s the end of Day 1. Hopefully, you had lots of successful pees in the potty. Maybe a poop or two. *You will find that without diapers, your kiddo will poop less frequently, and that’s okay. As long as he’s not “holding it.”

Now go to bed; you done good! Diapers or pull-ups at night and during naps are okay for now. Night training will happen naturally in time. Keep reading…

Day 2
If Day 1 went really well, you can try the second p-word… “pants!” If Day 1 did not go well, stay naked. You have to be the judge of when the right time for pants is.

Notice I said pants, not underwear. Underwear might be too reminiscent of a diaper. That said, if your kid is doing really well and you think she can handle it, by all means, go for underwear and pants together. We went straight to underwear + pants, and it was fine.

Pants

During these first few weeks, it’s important that pants are easy to get on and off. Yes, you (or someone) will be there to help, but we really want to build confidence and decrease obstructions between the BOTTOM and the POTTY.

If he has truly connected the dots between feeling the urge to go… and going, then pants shouldn’t be too much of an impediment.

For little girls, the easiest thing is dresses with tights. Leggings are fine too.

For boys, stick to pull-on pants with elastic waistbands. For all kids, steer clear of jeans or pants with a button and a zipper (for now) – those are the hardest to manipulate when speed matters.

Day 2 goes on like day 1, except with pants (assuming you had success with the naked phase). Again, lots of fluids. Having fun. Going to the potty every 20-30 minutes, or however frequently you feel is right for your child.

Everything else should basically be the same. If you are introducing underwear at the same time (funnn!), remember you have a new tool: “Keep Elsa dry!”

You should still be giving your child your undivided attention and correcting any accidents: “Remember, poop and pee go in the potty; now let’s clean this up.”

Stay positive. Use your tools (potty doll, treats, keep Elsa dry, etc.).

If the morning goes well and you’re feeling confident, try a short outing. The perfect first outing is a walk around the block. Kick off your outing with a successful pee. In fact, you’ll get in the habit of using the potty every time before you leave the house, so now’s a great time to start.

Once you get an outing under your belt, you’re in great shape! Things just progress from there and you won’t feel like you live under house arrest.

Over time, a few things will happen: 1) your child will tell you when he has to go, and 2) you won’t need to use tools, like treats, etc., until one day (usually after a couple of weeks) – he’ll go on the potty like it’s nothing new – he may even go all by himself.

Yay, you did it!

There you have it, my friends. The two-day method may require lots of attention and effort, but it is, in fact, quite simple.

Napping and Nighttime

When to wean off diapers for naptime and nighttime is all over the board. Many kids can learn to sleep through a nap AND through the night without a diaper just a few weeks after daytime training. You’ll know when the time is right when she can keep her diaper totally dry for a week at a time.

You may still have to get up in the middle of the night to take him to pee. I mean, heck, most adults get up to pee once or twice a night (especially after having babies, lol).

On the other hand, some kids will stay in nap and nighttime diapers for quite some time. Shoot, I even know six-year-olds who sleep in pull-ups due to bed-wetting – boys seem to have a harder time with this than girls.

The important thing to remember is to take the diaper or pull-up off FIRST THING in the morning so she doesn’t lapse back into (consciously) peeing in them. Explain to her that diapers are just for sleeping and get into the habit of taking her to pee right before putting on her nighttime or naptime diaper.

Daycare, Other Caregivers, Etc.

Be sure to tell your daycare, nanny, and so forth, exactly what’s going on and ask them to carry on your work. After all, it’s in their best interest to help, no?

When we were training Lucie, I had a very uncooperative caregiver who refused to take her regularly, and miraculously, she went on her own. It all worked out okay!

Again, try not to revert back to diapers at daycare, particularly if you’ve made good progress at home. Kids have a really hard time understanding exceptions to rules and thrive on consistency.

Again, Jamie addresses all of these issues – and other problem areas in her book.

Summary

Hey, mate, you can do this! Don’t be afraid. Be cool, calm, and confident, and your child will follow your lead. Giving your child the gift of potty training is a great thing! You’ll be so proud of your kid (and yourself! LOL) when you’re done.

Good luck!!

Back to:

Part I: Introduction

Part II: Potty Training Methodologies

Part III: Potty Gear

About the Author

Meg Beilsmith Collins started Lucie’s List in 2010 after learning everything about babies the hard way; she is now the Editor in Chief. She’s an Industrial Engineer from Georgia Tech and a former car seat technician (CPST) who lives near Clearwater, FL with her husband Rich and daughters Lucie and Alice. She enjoys 90s music, MomFit, camping and anything on the water.

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Acknowledgments

A huge number of people helped us develop a new teaching method. R. S. Stack and P. Levison provided the necessary administrative support and assistance. Afton Jarvis and Angela Foss acted as educators and worked with the children in the research study. Potty training was made possible by the research department of the Illinois Department of Mental Health. The sketches were created by Joanna Flores, and Tim and Greg Hildebrandt provided illustrations for this book.

Special thanks to the mothers and children who participated in this project!

Foreword

Potty training with the new method has been an exciting adventure for us. We are psychologists who study the process of learning in general and how to activate it in particular, therefore we consider it our duty to open new opportunities for those people who suffer most from problems in the field of learning. A person with developmental disabilities is so helpless that he can not dress, eat, talk or perform natural needs on his own. Few people remember such people, and they are perhaps the most vulnerable elements of society. The aim of our study was to help people with severe disabilities increase their levels of capacity and life satisfaction. The results pleasantly surprised us. Through the methods we have developed, these people have learned to eat, dress, groom themselves, and refrain from aggression; with the help of special incentives, they were motivated to be active and achieve their goals. It became clear to us: the situation is not hopeless — intensive training programs allow people with developmental disabilities to lead a normal life. One of the most important unsolved problems was the administration of natural needs by such people. Most of them, even as adults, do not know how to do this on their own. Therefore, we developed a method aimed at solving this problem, which gave positive results in 95 percent of cases. On average, after three days, people with developmental disabilities were able to send the need on their own. Wet, soiled laundry is a thing of the past after just a few days of intensive training. The next stage of our research was the search for methods to teach how to use the toilet to young children. The results exceeded all our expectations: it took the average child less than half a day to learn how to send the need on their own.

But our story didn’t end there. We asked ourselves: could new learning methods be acceptable to children with special needs? It turned out that they can. Responding to verbal cues, these children learned to use the potty in less than a day.

So we came full circle in our research. In an effort to improve the capacity of people with developmental disabilities, we have developed an effective method to teach them how to manage their natural needs on their own. The application of the method to normal children was also successful, but required some changes, which, in turn, proved to be useful in working with babies with developmental delays.

We do not adhere to any particular theoretical direction. Our program borrows a lot from different approaches to parenting. We tried to replace the negative impact of the traditional way of potty training with a positive one. Based on medical evidence, we do not recommend starting classes with a child until he is physically ready for it, and also if he has any health problems. I would like to note the effectiveness of Pavlov’s method in this study: training is based on establishing an associative relationship between sphincter relaxation and a stimulus (a potty or a child’s toilet seat), as well as imitation and the so-called social influence. The latter was expressed in the use of a peeing doll and in the experience of interaction in a social environment. The new method is not a practical application of any theory about parenting, but rather a combination of many different approaches to parenting. You don’t need to use any fancy gadgets to speed up the learning process, because we have done everything to make it simple, enjoyable and interesting.

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We have a really big problem. Our son is now 3 years and 4 months old. He doesn’t want to learn how to use the potty at all! I believe that it is useless to force a child, so I tried to read to him, praise, persuade, encourage, but he resists. The boy is constantly indignant when I put on disposable panties for him. Sometimes the son goes to the pot in a small way, but in a big way — never. He has a complex character, and it seems to us that all this is due to his stubbornness. And the son absolutely does not care if his panties are wet or dry. He is an ordinary child. The boy learned many things quite early. Except going to the potty, of course. Tried both rewards and punishments…

My son, the eighth child (I have 9 children in total), is a 3-year-old boy who is not potty trained. I tried both rewards and punishments, but to no avail.

Since there are older children in the house, he talks a lot and is generally well developed, he can read from the age of 2. My youngest daughter is 1 year and 2 months old. She has not been potty trained yet, but from my point of view, this is normal. I don’t want to do this. Our son is only 1 year and 4 months old so we still have time to potty train him. But now I’m afraid of it. Will my mood affect my son? The husband is worried about how to teach the child to the potty, because I should be the one to do this! I’ve been trying to do this for 8 months now…

My baby (she is 2 years and 8 months old) is almost always sweet, accommodating and obedient. She started walking and talking very early. Already knows the alphabet and numbers, can read simple words. In fact, my daughter is a wonderful child, except for the fact that I can’t get her to potty train. I tried to do this for 8 months! Why does she not obey, react aggressively? I thought I knew all the approaches: I learned something in medical school, something from parenting books, I was advised a lot by other mothers whose children go to the potty on their own. I’ve tried everything I can think of!

My baby is 2 years and 6 months old. I tried to potty train her for several months when she was about a year and a half or a little more. But there is still no result. My daughter does a great job if she needs to pee in the pot, but she refuses to go there in a big way. The baby either sits on the potty and cries, or says that she has already done everything in her pants. When I take her off the potty, I find that she has been holding back. After a while, she finishes all her affairs in panties. Previously, our baby sometimes had a rash on her tummy. Usually we explained this to her by the fact that she does not know how to use the potty. I tried to wear disposable panties for my daughter, but this did not work either. Once my husband and I went on vacation for a week and left our daughter with her daughter-in-law. She has two children, girls 11 and 9years. I was hoping that at least she could handle it. But, having tried many ways, the daughter-in-law concluded that our daughter is not like everyone else. I punished the little one; told her that she smelled bad and that no one would want to play with her if she did her business in her pants; tried to use an adult toilet instead of a child* and even a hundred* A child’s toilet is a device for babies. Usually has a removable «potty» under the seat, which is washed after use. I tried not to pay any attention to her antics. But all to no avail! Our pediatrician said that the baby will do everything herself when she is ready for it. But I’m on the brink of a breakdown trying to find any solution. He doesn’t even try!

My son is 2 years and 6 months old, but he doesn’t even try to use the potty.

I will never potty train my daughter! My daughter is 2 years and 1 month old and I have been trying to potty train her for 3 months now. She is quite a smart child, but often lazy and does not always obey. I don’t even know what to do. I’m afraid I won’t be able to potty train her at all. This is just unreal!

My son is 2 years and 6 months old and refuses to use the potty.