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adclark87's review against another edition
funny
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
I’ve read it before potty training, so we’ll see how beneficial it was but it was laid out well, informative, and funny. Can’t wait to get started with my toddler!
oddsbodikins7's review against another edition
2.0
If you have a sensitive child, this probably isn't the right method for them. It's very strategic, outlined, not much wiggle room. Even though there's a lot of emphasis on each block isn't necessarily one day, it would be really easy for competitive parents to get that drilled into their heads. There's also a lot of repetition, this book could have easily been cut in half.
natashia8911's review against another edition
5.0
I'll just say that our 2.5 year old potty trained in 6 days.
kbradford's review against another edition
I did not like the tone of the book. I also don’t like the naked method.
marelars's review against another edition
4.0
This author is sassy and direct. If you don’t like that then you might not like this book. There were many times I actually laughed out loud. There were some things that I didn’t necessarily agree with, but C’EST LA VIE. I’m ok that not all advice is for me. I do wish she hadn’t given so much advice on non potty training topics. And unfortunately the writing comes off as rather sexist at some points. But for the most part I liked this book and am feeling really hopeful about potty training soon. I may come back and update this review once we’ve actually started.
This method is based on consistency, and doesn’t utilize rewards at all. Potty training between 20-30 months is also a huge point of the book.
It’s pretty easy to read and I liked the way the info was organized into these specific chapters. The entire chapter dedicated to your mental preparation was definitely what my personality needed. You could likely read the first half of the book and then just come back if you had specific questions after starting.
There was a random part on page 95 (in “Nighttime Training”) that really bothered me. “Think about it; most adults wake up to pee at least once a night and we’re skilled at using the potty.” Noooooo that is not true for most healthy young/middle aged adults. I hate to see that idea shared, especially since so many of these readers are moms who probably think about their own bladder and pelvic floor health.
And a few quotes that made me like the author’s personality and trust her book more:
“It saddens me when I hear people say “Oh, she’s just doing that for attention.” Well, then pay attention.”
“Self-esteem comes from mastering a task, from gaining dignity and self-respect. Potty training is a way you can give this to your child.”
“In fact, expecting anything logical at all from your toddler would be your first mistake.”
This method is based on consistency, and doesn’t utilize rewards at all. Potty training between 20-30 months is also a huge point of the book.
It’s pretty easy to read and I liked the way the info was organized into these specific chapters. The entire chapter dedicated to your mental preparation was definitely what my personality needed. You could likely read the first half of the book and then just come back if you had specific questions after starting.
There was a random part on page 95 (in “Nighttime Training”) that really bothered me. “Think about it; most adults wake up to pee at least once a night and we’re skilled at using the potty.” Noooooo that is not true for most healthy young/middle aged adults. I hate to see that idea shared, especially since so many of these readers are moms who probably think about their own bladder and pelvic floor health.
And a few quotes that made me like the author’s personality and trust her book more:
“It saddens me when I hear people say “Oh, she’s just doing that for attention.” Well, then pay attention.”
“Self-esteem comes from mastering a task, from gaining dignity and self-respect. Potty training is a way you can give this to your child.”
“In fact, expecting anything logical at all from your toddler would be your first mistake.”
90sinmyheart's review against another edition
3.0
According to this book, we started potty training too late and also did a whole bunch of other stuff wrong. We have since corrected most everything that wouldn't require time travel to correct and it's going well.
I do think some of the irrelevant info could be removed (eg that the author eats paleo and eliminating grains cured her son's eczema) and that the smarminess could be toned down.
I do think some of the irrelevant info could be removed (eg that the author eats paleo and eliminating grains cured her son's eczema) and that the smarminess could be toned down.