Look, we both know your kid is going to potty train eventually. Your kid is not going to college in diapers.
In fact, chances are your kid is not even going to pre-school in diapers, right? So it's gonna happen.
It's not a question of WHY, it's a question of HOW TO DO IT
Don't you want to potty train easy peasey pie?
Don't you want to get this done right quick, so you can obsess over better things in your kid's life?
Who doesn't, right?
Well, every journey begins with a single step. The good news? You've already made that first step! You are here.
And breathe.
If you have "a feeling" that it's time to start potty training...you're right; it is.
If you're not sure if your child is ready...s/he most likely is. Now.
If you've begun and it's taking you longer than a week...it's taking too long.
Yup. You heard correct. Potty training should take no longer than a week. If it does, that means you're not teaching your child a new skill. You're effectively teaching him 2 skills; to pee on the pot sometimes and to pee in his diaper the rest of the time.
I know...who the hell am I, right? I'm Jamie, the author of Oh Crap Potty Training. I've personally potty trained well over 250 kids. I've also helped thousands of parents teach their kids to potty train. And I can teach you.
I have a stress-free plan of action to potty train kids gently and effectively. This can be simple, quick, painless, and dare I say it...even a little fun.
It doesn't matter what problems you're having with potty training. What matters is figuring out how to fix them. I can help but you have to LET me help you. Kids don't potty train on their own. They need help. In order to help, you have to know how. Do you know how to help your child learn this skill? Don't worry if you don't, I do and believe me, I know how tricky toddlers can be. Oh boy, do I!
I'll be showing you:
What's a plan of action? It's a blue-print. It's a how-to manual. It's taking actionable steps for a desired result. Do I have a magic wand? I wish! Do I have a big trick? Hell, no. What do I have? I have very easy-to-read, fun, simple Plan of Action; clear, do-able steps to potty training. I've done the hard work of experimentation. I've worked hands-on with difficult kids. I've been in the trenches and come out relatively normal. I know how to do this. Even better, I know how to teach YOU how to do this.
This easy plan works for all parents, regardless of your parenting philosophy. You should know right off the bat that I'm against rewards. So if you think you're going to be the type to give an M&M or a sticker after a poop, we are not on the same page. That's not my thing (check out my Major Roadblocks To Potty Training Success video).
You should know that I'm an advocate for children and gentle child rearing. You should know that I believe in teaching children as human beings, with dignity and respect. I do not believe in eliciting a Pavlovian response in children; in dogs, fine but children, no.
If you believe your child is a human being and should be treated as such, we're cool. If you believe potty training is a developmental milestone, even better. If you want to avoid all the drama and hullabaloo you're hearing about this, you have most definitely come to the right place.
I have to constantly remind folks that potty training is a lot simpler than the "experts" would have you believe. Sometimes, what's needed is an easy solution. And sometimes the easy, simple way is the best route.
The longer I'm a potty trainer, the more I want to scream: THIS DOESN'T HAVE TO BE SO HARD! THIS DOESN'T HAVE TO BE SO STRESSFUL! Mostly: THIS DOESN'T HAVE TO TAKE SO LONG! This can be soooo easy when you know exactly what to and have a plan to do. Every day, I try to figure out why it's being turned into such a hassle for parents. Check out my blog. You'll see what I mean. (Seriously, just the fact that I HAVE blog should let you know how much I think about potty training)
I invite you to get a little cozy with me and my website. I'm not into scare tactics or crazy BUY NOW bullshit. Have a look around. Figure out if you're ready to do this and get it done. I've got all kinds of information, including fancy-shmancy videos (okay...not so fancy shmancy, but hey...I have videos with good info).
Getting the book is really easy. You download it instantly. Once you buy the book, you have instant access to our Forum. This is a great place to ask questions, post successes, and generally share really cool parenting information. Click here for more info on the Forum.
Or, you know, if you do want to BUY NOW, that's perfectly acceptable as well. It's $37- Instant download. You can be reading it in 2 minutes. You can begin stress-free potty training asap.
PS- A) You may think I'm a weird geek but I actually love helping parents get over this hurdle, without drama. B) Okay, I am kind of a weird geek. At least I can admit it.
There's a reason for it...
Let's take a moment to look at this through toddler eyes. Life as your child knows it involves a diaper. One day, you tell your child it's time to potty train. They quickly learn what you are teaching: sometimes, like in the morning or when they are naked, they should pee in the potty. Other times, they should just pee in their diaper. Remember: toddlers have no sense of time! This is all completely arbitrary in their eyes. Eventually, there will come a time to potty train "for real". Your child already thinks this has been done. There is no conceptual context for toddlers to realize what this means. More importantly, time has moved on and so has your child. Do you see?
This is SUCH a well intended path that goes haywire. I'm not into fear tactics but believe me, from this point on, things go really sour. Doesn't this make sense, when you think it through? This is a new skill to be actively taught. In no other realm would we teach a new skill by actively teaching both the desired AND undesired result.
Please realize that potty training can and should take anywhere from one day to a week. One you have begun potty training, your child should not be in diapers for months...
For real. When you tap into your child's natural flow of development you can do this easily...
The idea here is to help you do this quickly and gently while maintaining your parenting philosophy. I get it...
We are on the same page.
If you like what I'm saying and how I say things, you'll love my book.
SO. Here's the deal:
I'll show you exactly how to do this in the way that you want to do it.
You can instantly download Oh Crap Potty Training. It's $40 and you can be reading it within minutes. Just click the "get the book" button that is conveniently located on every page (my website is sooo fancy, huh?)
OR
You use the link below and get it right now:
Peace,
Jamie
P.S. When you buy the book you also get access to the forum. Ask me questions, get answers from me.