Mommy! I Have to Go Potty!: A Parent's Guide to Toilet Training

by Jan Faull

"Parent educator and columnist Jan Faull helps parents determine when it's time to start potty training and walks them through the process, inclusing such problems as bed-wetting and constipation.  She also suggestw when to switch toilet-training methods.  The anecdotes en each chapter's ""Stories from the Bathroom"" illustrate how different approaches can make toilet training successful and trouble-free for both parents and children. "

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction, Childrens

140 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1996

Reviews

[Esra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Çevirdiğim son iki kitap sağ olsun çocuklarla ilgili bir sürü şey öğrendim!
Daha çocuğum olmadığı ve büyük ihtimalle çok uzun bir süre daha olmayacağı 😂 için hepsini kuzen çocukları ve muhtemel yeğenlerim üzerinde kullanmayı düşünüyorum! 😂

[Megan Larson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this book because it is both smart and practical. It recognizes not only that each child has different motivations and pitfalls with potty training, but essentially that potty training is the child's accomplishment, whereas in the previous generation it was the mother's. I felt so at ease knowing what signs of readiness to look for, ways to start slowly and nurture interest, and finally to train. I also knew that, if my child wasn't ready, I could back off and try again later.
I'm not sure that this is entirely due to the book, but I never had to read past the first third before my child was fully trained. I do highly recommend this among potty training 'manuals--' when I was doing my research it was among the highest-rated, and now I can say 'deservedly so.'

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would have to say this book was good. I liked all the examples of different kids and the struggles others had. I see my kid in a couple different ones and it gave me ideas on how to move forward. The most helpful tip was just to get him to sit on it while I go no removing the diaper no pressure just talking and laughing. He seems to like to sit on it now unlike before when I would ask he would scream NO and run. So if you would like little tidbit here and there pick this up for a quick read.

[Ash Sandstrom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Slightly outdated in some aspects (see: title), but overall very helpful and well done. Advocates heavily for respecting your child as an individual with their own needs and directly calls out abusive and harmful behavior. Topic is well covered and accessible for many styles of parenting and kids needs.

[Ikare · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tuvalet egitimi icin tek bir yol olmadigini görüyoruz kitapta. Bunu bilmek ebeveyn icin rahatlatici. Bircok annenin farkli methodlari yer aliyor. Ancak bu cokluluk egitim icin bir cozum uretmiyor bana gore. Tuvalet egitimi icin kaynak degil ama bilgilendirici bir kitap.

[Julie H · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another meh

[Israa Elisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

bu kitabı seviyorum , çok şey öğrenirsin .

[Mary Yuhas · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really good, common-sense approach to potty training your child when he's ready. No gimmicks or magic tricks, just some really helpful answers to potty training questions and a sensible way to initiate the learning process and see it through to the goal: a happy, confident kid who knows when they need to go potty and can do it independently.

Maddox isn't ready for any of the options Faull presents for starting a potty training progream, per se, but her book confirmed that we're on the right track with exposing him to what the potty is all about and encouraging him to explore it at his own pace. I'm fighting the urge to bite the bullet and use coercive tactics to get him trained quickly because dealing with his chronic severe diaper rash is going to send me to the nut house. Faull's book is a voice of reason I can turn to when my head starts to get crazy.

[Maggie Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Being as I am overly prepared and anticipating not knowing anything about this process, I read this a bit too early for our daughter who is 18-months old. However, it provided good information and tips for how to deal with real life situation (like kids falling in toilet and freaking out that they are gonna get flushed.)
Because of my perspective as a first time mom without child rearing experience, some parts were a bit bizarre, like the sing to your kid while he's pooing part.
Overall, a good read and easy to apply.

[Jodi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read a few potty books now and this is the best so far. Needless to say my toddler still isn't even close to being potty trained. The author helps parents understand the four areas of maturity and where your kid needs to be to be able to attempt potty training and how to get him there faster. I also liked the real life stories the author includes. For me it helped me realized that my situation with my kid wasn't really all that unique or difficult.

[Tia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another picked off the shelf potty training book. This one was similar to the "keys to toilet training" in a lot of ways and covered most things the same way, but I liked it better because it was slightly easier to read and the suggestions given felt more firm. The other book felt like it was SO concerned with not pushing your child before they're ready that it almost left me afraid to try anything.

[Kelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good basic guide if you haven't ever potty trained. This one included many examples of specific toileting situations, which I found inspiring to read. If there is any time you need to feel someone else is going through the same things as you, it's during potty training. However, no specific plan, but answers to many questions you might have.

[Steph · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's not as though we've mastered the potty training... by any stretch of the imagination. But I still appreciate this book. I just keep chanting. "That's okay, Calvin. Someday you WILL go on the potty".

[Gina · Rating 3 out of 5]

I skimmed this book and found a few good ideas to implement. I appreciated that she accepts that potty training is different for every child and family. I especially liked the chapter on power struggles. It's like she had a hidden camera in our house! Hopefully some of the new ideas will help!

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this was a broad look at ways to potty train. I prefer parenting books that give plenty of information and allow the parent to choose what is best for their child so this one was very helpful. It also gave good advice on some of the common potty training struggles.

[Myrna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yes -- needed to read this, even though some friend's notes from a Faull seminar pretty much surmised what's in it. But it's nice for reference, and I've already re-read a couple of sections. She's got a way about how she delivers that I can relate to.

[Krystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked some of the things in this book. I didn't like the "gradual training" thing though. Rachel did great with the "all at once" approach when she was really ready to be potty trained. Did have some good tips that I used.

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good history of potty training from Grandma's day to our day. I really liked reading her advice on problem situations (power struggles, refusing to poop in the toilet, etc.) and have used many of her suggestions successfully with my 2.5-year-old daughter.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first potty training book. Seemed pretty good -- I liked the emphasis on choosing a method that's best for your child based on their personality and readiness. I also liked that early potty training was included, because while my son is past that point I was curious how that worked.

[Adaire · Rating 4 out of 5]

My potty training bible.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked the middle-of-the-road approach to toilet training. It helped me realize that I can nudge without controlling it all.

[Shannon]

didn't need this. one morning B woke and said I have to go potty, went to her potty chair and went. She has been potty trained ever since. Who knew that's how it worked?

[Erika · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read for second time. Excellent compared to other books we've tried.

[Adam]

I'll decide on the rating if it works with Ben.

[Jen]

A lot of this book was like, well, duh. But it was helpful, and in terms of the group of books that is out there, this was clearly the best one.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, recommend this to all parents who are thinking about potty training. Lots of practical advice. Very pithy.

[Sharla · Rating 4 out of 5]

another decent read on potty training...this one referenced the "power struggle" that can often come up, which is something I often have to navigate around with Jackson, so that context was helpful.

[Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought this book had good insights about potty training.

[Sherri · Rating 1 out of 5]

The book is very repetitive, and didn't really help me out that much. I still have no idea where to start, so I figure I am just going to have jump right in.

[Lara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good info on how to get started with potty training and how to stay calm during it.