I have to say that I have read the booklet and this is an excellent way of potty training children. I actually bought it because my 3 year old daughter is in the process of potty training now since she was just over 2 and it’s been a struggle mostly from my part because i’m just haven’t been consistant enough and sending her mixed messages. I also have a 6 year old and he was a struggle as well and a 4 month old who I will be using this method with when the time comes. But I bought the booklet because I wanted some pointers and see what i’m doing wrong. Since she’s been soing very well this past week I jsut took some of the ideas from you and are using it with what I have been doing. I love the way you give people what to say to their kids because a lot of times parents just don’t realize what they are saying to their children is wrong.

She has been using pull ups at nap and bedtime. But her nap was dry and I tried to put her on the toilet right when she woke up and she didn’t have to go and stayed dry for over an hour after. So now we are trying bedtime and I have a reward for her in the morning. But the odest thing about this whole experience is that my daughter has been telling me when she has to use the toilet in public at the store or where ever and used the public potties no problem so I realized that I needed a little boost at home and it was really time for her. So I want to thank you for the wonderful booklet and even though I didn’t follow it exactly with my daughter since she was on her way, I will definetly follow it with my youngest when the time comes and it won’t take a year as it has with my first 2.

Once again sorry for any inconvience before and thank for getting this out to me as soon as you could. I thought you just had a business and didn’t realize you had so many children you were caring for.

Shana

Hi Lora,

First of all, let me compliment you on your EXCELLENT approach to potty training. It has worked beautifully and, truth be known was much easier than I thought it was going to be. I really agree with your focus and dedication principles, along with love and gentle encouragement.

I am a stay at home Mom and have just potty trained Lindsey using your method. Lindsey is a 3 years and 9 month little girl who is wonderful in every way…but, is VERY stubborn and definitely has a mind of her own. On top of that, she has a significant speech and language delay that we are overcoming with lots of support and speech therapy from our local Intermediate Unit (provided by our public school system). She has also been tested for Autism Spectrum Disorder and the test results have proved that she is NOT (and nowhere near) on the spectrum, but indeed, is a very quirky kid - again, she wants to do what she wants to do and is on her own agenda. A trait that will serve her well later in life (she’ll probably be one of our great leaders), but it definitely does make parenting her a challenge.

We started your WONDERFUL training program last Weds (3/7/07) and have been accident free since Sat!! All weekend she has been going on her own or telling us in her own way that she has to go.

Having said all that, here is my question/concern:

Lindsey only pees 3 (maybe 4) times a day. My concern is that she is not voiding often enough. She seems to only release onto the toilet when her bladder is completely full & she can’t hold it any longer. I can tell she does have urges to go (holding herself, leg crossing, etc) sometimes as long or longer than an hour before she releases. She is dry though, all day and at night. She has amazing control!!

She is not a big “drinker” - she maybe consumes about 2 to 2.5 cups of liquid a day (apple juice, chocolate milk & Danimals drinkable yogurt).

I am wondering if we will ever get to the point that she will be able to release when she just “trys to go” (in other words - before her bladder is completely full). I do believe that kids should at least try to go pee before a car ride or before going to bed.

I would like to know your thoughts on this. Because she is several hours between voids, sometimes she does not feel she has to go before bed then is getting up in the middle of the night. Don’t get me wrong - I am VERY pleased that she’s doing this rather than wetting the bed. But I know she can stay dry some 12-14 hours if she can void right before bed. She has incredible control.

Again, to sum up: my main question is: do you think she will ever get the hang of releasing whenever she tries to go? Or, if she is this way now (only releases when she is completely full), she’ll always be this type of “potty-er”. I also want to make sure that because she’s not voiding very often that it’s harmful to her (in terms of getting UTIs or bladder infections).

I know she is just getting the hang of this whole potty thing and I am soooo proud of her. She is really trying hard and I do not want to seem like I’m complaining or ungrateful for her accomplishments thus far. I would like to know your thoughts though.

Thank you so much,

Michelle Simon