Potty Train in Three Days

By Lois Kleint

Here is the best practical advice available on potty training, with easy step-by-step procedures for this important phase of your child?s development. With this book as your guide, a once-dreaded job... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0971639906
• ISBN13: 9780971639904
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Creating Gifted Kids Enterprises
• Length: 61 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Positive Self-Image for Toddlers

Unlike the two moms who seem to be opposed to the philosophy behind this book, I was very encouraged by Ms. Kleint's approach to parenting and toilet training. It was the first time I heard an author actually discuss the importance of my toddler believing that he can do something by himself. We moms are far too prone to keep them babies and teach them that they need us for everything. Frankly, I agree with Ms. Kleint when she says that most toddlers are looking to us to see what they are capable of, and with a lot of loving encouragement it's amazing what they can do. I borrowed this book from a friend and I did exactly what it said- no pull-ups and no leaving the house. I was skeptical, because when asked, my son would say that he didn't want to go to the bathroom on the potty and he wanted to wear diapers. However, by the end of the first day he was pretty much potty trained. He had only two accidents and he woke up dry the next day. Any mistakes he's made can be directly linked to my lack of follow through. He's been potty trained now for six months and I'm about to buy the book so I can potty train my daughter next. Oh, one more thing. Just in case you think this is all in my head, let me tell you one more story. My son got a terrible bout of diahrrea a few months ago and he was having a hard time making it to the bathroom in time. Out of desperation, my husband put a pull-up on my son. Surprisingly enough, my son came to me with tears in his eyes and said, "Mommy, Daddy put a diaper on me!" I took it off of him immediately. We had a few accidents, but it was much more important to me that he knew we had confidence in him and his ability to get to the potty in time. In three days our son learned to use the potty, but he also gained a world of confidence. I don't know why anyone would have anything negative to say about this book.

Stay with the program! This works!

I was a little skeptical about training in three days. Other reviewers seemed positive, though, so I ordered this book. It was one of the best purchases I've ever made. The book itself is short, direct, and gives explicit instructions, which I thought was fantastic. Busy parents can easily read it within an hour or so. The method presented by the author is effective and easy to follow, but it does require a few things of the potty-trainer. First, your child must be ready to potty-train. Lois Kleint provides a list of signs indicating readiness. Second, you must be willing to give up three days to focus on potty training, 24-hours a day. You'll need to stay close to home and the potty. I work outside the home, so I had to take some vacation time to potty train. Third, you must be willing to put up with some accidents on the floor. In order to be consistent in your messages to the child, this method requires you to toss out the diapers entirely, so you won't be able to switch back and forth between underwear and pull-ups. Does this mean some mistakes on the floor? Absolutely. However, the payoff is that in three days, your child will be potty-trained!!! Fourth, be diligent and persistent. You'll be running back and forth to the bathroom a lot, and it may become a bit tiring. Hang in there, though. By the end of Day 1, my 2-year-old hadn't pottied in the toilet a single time. Instead, he'd made puddles all over the house, but I could tell the message was getting through because he was really upset every time he had an accident. I was also encouraged by other reviewers who indicated they'd had similar experiences. Day 2 wasn't much better. Then all of a sudden on the evening of Day 2, something clicked, and he experienced success for the first time. After that, it was all downhill. This method has worked so well that I've shared my success with all my friends with toddlers (who are now ordering the book, too) and with all the caregivers at my child's daycare. This book is too wonderful to keep secret!

potty training wizard

I had started potty training when my son was 23 months. He was doing OK, but not great. We certainly couldn't get away from the diapers. I got this book. It is a very simple read and the techniques are very basic. I started the 3 days almost 2 weeks ago. He is not completely potty trained, but we have very few accidents. The crux of this program is paying attention to your child and devoting 72 hours to nothing to him. The other review I read said her child was potty trained by day 2. By day 2 we were having a battle of wills and I was crying. I did a lot of laundry that day. However, I stuck with the program. By day 3, he only had 1 accident. Now almost 2 weeks out, he has only had accidents during sleep and that is only occasionally. My son is 28 months old. I have been told by every other mother that I know that I would never get him potty trained this early. They are now eating their words.

Amazing!!

I used Kleint's techniques to potty train my two-and-a-half-year-old boy, and the whole process was SO easy. He was actually potty trained by the second day, and has been trained and accident-free for three months now. I'm the envy of other moms in my neighborhood because my son is completely trained at a relatively young age. (That includes staying dry during naps and through the night.) I cannot recommend this practical, compassionate guide enough.I also read "Toilet Training in Less Than a Day" by Azrin and Foxx, but I think Kleint's book offers a more sane approach. If you're facing the task of potty training a toddler, do yourself a HUGE favor and read this book first!