Toilet Training: A Practical Guide to Daytime and Nighttime Training

by Vicki Lansky

Parents will learn how to set the stage, recognize readiness, choose a potty seat, dress their child for success, deal with an uncooperative child, find products—cloth or disposable, handle accidents, understand the issues, use rewards—or not, cope when traveling, and deal with bed-wetting. There is a Potty Progress Chart and a Potty Diploma to fill-in to post a child’s successes.

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[Lorna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some practical advice concerning potty training. I got some ideas on how to make my son more interested in trying to go (he loves the stickers we picked out at Target today). Nothing terribly groundbreaking here, but helpful for a first time potty-trainer.

[Erin Ching · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this as part of the list of books I've read on this subject to get ideas for training my special needs son -- offers lots of the basic information. Pro: the author is very encouraging that every child needs a different method and it's okay to be a late trainer. Con: not a lot of ideas directed to the special needs population, and the sparse mention of special needs populations was outdated/ offensive (referred to a plan called "Toilet Training for the Retarded", which is like those plans that claim to potty train your child in 3 days, except with the addition of discipline).

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book came with a cute book to read to my little boy while "potty training." The guide gives LOTS of different methods and tips for potty training.
What I liked is that she gave references to different companies for products you might need to use such as bedsheet protectors, "green" diaper choices, etc. I would chalk this up to the referecen guide to all toilet training ideas out there. It includes EVERY possible issue and a solution.

[Libby · Rating 4 out of 5]

The resource pages are most likely out-of-date (and a little heavy in the author's own works), but I liked that this book offered a smorgasbord of tips and ideas instead of a "one right way" to toilet train your child. Good, quick overview of the process, and gives realistic expectations about how long it might take!

[B]

***also just skimmed this one, seemed good, but i didn't read the whole thing***

i'm a little embarassed to put this one on my to-read list... but hey, let's get this party started...

[Amber]

2 copies

[Leigh · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book didn't have any new information for me. Everything that was in the book, I had already read on the internet. Not super helpful.

[Kristin Fletcher-spear · Rating 2 out of 5]

a little more practical information thsn the other books i've been reading, but still too brief to be real useful.

[Marcelaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book because it addressed some of the logistics and gave a general idea of all the products, methods, and ideas that are out there. It's a good starting point.

[Kara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very basic and direct quick read about how to assist your child when they are ready.

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

Same basic guidance as other potty training book but not presented as well or as practically. May be that this book is slightly dated. Would not recommend.

[Riverina Regional Library · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

As I am starting to think about toilet training my son this gave me lots of good information and tips on how to get started.