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Oh Crap! Potty Training: Everything Modern Parents Need to Know to Do It Once and Do It Right
Jamie Glowacki
3.74 AVERAGE
681 reviews for:
Oh Crap! Potty Training: Everything Modern Parents Need to Know to Do It Once and Do It Right
Jamie Glowacki
3.74 AVERAGE
Did not like the book. Has some advice that could be useful but could barely get through it.
I can't really give this a star rating. I am reading this pretty early, but just am starting to get a feel for different methods. The method seems reasonable.
Her tone and attitude are extremely off putting, and she lets you know straight off that she does not give a fuck about that. Which, whatever. But the anti-dad stuff is bullshit. I mean come on, it's not cute to be all HEY MAMA I KNOW IT'S YOU DOING ALL THIS BY YOURSELF BECAUSE MEN ARE CHUMPS AM I RIGHT and then in the next sentence talk about how she is raising her own BOY child. Get over yourself.
Her tone and attitude are extremely off putting, and she lets you know straight off that she does not give a fuck about that. Which, whatever. But the anti-dad stuff is bullshit. I mean come on, it's not cute to be all HEY MAMA I KNOW IT'S YOU DOING ALL THIS BY YOURSELF BECAUSE MEN ARE CHUMPS AM I RIGHT and then in the next sentence talk about how she is raising her own BOY child. Get over yourself.
I'll give this a proper rating once we're actually potty training.
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Another how to book, that while it sounds great in theory, just did not work for us in practice
I loved how this book was written, it was a fun read honestly, which I was not expecting for a potty training manual. However, the approach outlined is a little too one-size-fits all.
The author takes care to clarify that every child is different and that you know your child best, but also consistently claims that her method is The Best Method and that if it doesn’t work for you, it’s probably because you were not paying enough attention to your child.
For example, she describes several “blocks” of learning, the first of which is consistently peeing/pooing in the potty when naked, with or without prompting. She claims this block will usually be achieved on day one, and if not, just stick with it. Well, four days later we still weren’t there. Upon further research found out that’s not uncommon! The fact that this method can take months is fine. Child rearing is a marathon, not a sprint after all. But for a book to claim that it is vital to do nothing but potty train for three days because it is worth it seems disingenuous given that many kids would still be stuck inside, naked from the waist down after Week Three, let alone Day Three.
I’d honestly give 5 stars if this were just a book and not a how-to. But given that this is a how-to on potty training, I had to lower my score because the way it is written, it very clearly tells parents that this approach will work for all children (even though all children are different) and actively discourages any alternate methods.
That said, I would still recommend this book and I do intend to read her other toddler parenting book, but I would also strongly encourage parents to remember that the author’s point of view is perhaps written too unequivocally, and to consider reading about multiple approaches before taking the author’s word that this is the Best Method.
The author takes care to clarify that every child is different and that you know your child best, but also consistently claims that her method is The Best Method and that if it doesn’t work for you, it’s probably because you were not paying enough attention to your child.
For example, she describes several “blocks” of learning, the first of which is consistently peeing/pooing in the potty when naked, with or without prompting. She claims this block will usually be achieved on day one, and if not, just stick with it. Well, four days later we still weren’t there. Upon further research found out that’s not uncommon! The fact that this method can take months is fine. Child rearing is a marathon, not a sprint after all. But for a book to claim that it is vital to do nothing but potty train for three days because it is worth it seems disingenuous given that many kids would still be stuck inside, naked from the waist down after Week Three, let alone Day Three.
I’d honestly give 5 stars if this were just a book and not a how-to. But given that this is a how-to on potty training, I had to lower my score because the way it is written, it very clearly tells parents that this approach will work for all children (even though all children are different) and actively discourages any alternate methods.
That said, I would still recommend this book and I do intend to read her other toddler parenting book, but I would also strongly encourage parents to remember that the author’s point of view is perhaps written too unequivocally, and to consider reading about multiple approaches before taking the author’s word that this is the Best Method.
informative
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Useful book for first time parents. I strongly recommend it to first time parents who are not sure how to start potty training.
I definitely won't pick up another book on the subject. I loved the blunt, common sense, practical and hilarious approach to potty training. The way she explains things just make sense! It works, it really really works. My oldest was completely potty trained at 20 months with this method (and without a lot of hysterics and wine drinking by me!) This will be added to my "must read for new parents" list!
informative
slow-paced
Just wanted to get some insight and tips before we start potty training our son in March. Easy to follow and her points make sense. We'll see if the system works come March.