Raymond Parenting

For my older two children the advice/program Kitty has for potty training worked for one child within 2 days and the other within 5 days.  Each of those times they had “successes” on the first day so they quickly understood our smartie reward system.  I started training my now 3 year old and for the past 3 days have had NO successes.  I know it takes time, but without any successes my daughter only cries for her smarties rather than understands the reward system.  I’m keeping it low key so it remains no big deal for her, but have any of you parents out there had a similar experience and how did you handle it?

By Shelley on August 17, 2010

My two older kids very quickly learned to use the potty using Kitty’s toilet learning techniques (one within 2 days and the other at 5).  We started my 3 year old learning to potty train using the same techniques this past Sunday.  We have had NO successes along the way so she doesn’t grasp the reward system. She just cries because she can see the box of smarties but she hasn’t gotten one yet.  Since it’s been 5 days, and not once has she gone on the potty, should I stop and wait a while or keep going?

By Shelley on August 19, 2010

I am following the Kitty program as well with my 3 year. This is day 3 with zero success at all. Hasn’t gone on the potty once! Only accidents in her underwear. I’m getting really discouraged. Do we keep at it or should I stop? Or is it normal for it to take longer than 3 days?

By Anonymous on December 1, 2010