The Potty Bootcamp - Product Review and Giveaway!!!

I received a copy of The Potty Bootcamp from Dr. Suzanne Riffel. Right off the bat... I noticed... this was what I'm calling a "Coles notes" version of a few different styles of potty training. The book is a 49 page cheat sheet for parents trying to potty train their kids. Suzanne goes through whether or not your child is ready... how to tell if they are...how to figure out which "way" is the best way for your family, by giving you the most common methods... and what exactly to do. She even out lines a shopping list for you... and a flow chart for the bootcamp... (trust me as a person that likes visuals... it put it into perspective and simplified the whole process for me.)

Now I have to be honest... I would consider "M" potty trained as of just before her 2nd bday (22 months corrected age). Here's what I did to get her out of diapers.....

#1... we've been talking about "the potty" since October... (with a few successes along the way).....

#2... I didn't pressure her whatsoever (actually... she was totally ready... and I wasn't)...

#3.... I asked her all the time if she had to go... (probably in intervals of 60 min...I didn't time it... just kinda glanced over at the clock once in a while..or waited for her to tell me)....

#4... when we finally took the plunge and decided to try "underwear", we only had 1 accident on the first day and 1 on the second day....(and it happened when I actually got distracted with a phone call and a door bell.... so...really... they were both my fault).

#5... I put her in pull-ups when we go out..."just in case"... but she never actually goes in them which is awesome!

#6... nap time and bed time... I put her in diapers... just for the simple fact that we still have some... and even though the majority of the time they're dry in the morning... I feel more comfortable knowing that even if there is an accident...she'll stay dry. She's still in a crib so it's not like she can get out of bed by herself and run to the bathroom (mind you..there have been a few nights where I heard her on the monitor calling me... and she asked to go to the bathroom).

#7... AMEN for sticker charts... and Hersey kisses...she got a sticker and a chocolate after each success! #8.... if there was a full day without an accident or wet diaper after naps/morning... she got a "reward".... no I didn't go crazy... I got a few books and crafts for us to do together.

I just went with the flow of things.... and this....and most of the steps I actually happened to use were all in Suzanne's book. Man... I wish I got this book a bit earlier....lol... I stressed out over this whole situation for so long...and I think The Potty Bootcamp is great for putting your mind at ease...and really simplifying everything. "M" is in the maintenance phase now... and honestly... it's a pain in the butt... I'm now in the habit of asking her if she has to go... before bed... after naps... before leaving the house... getting home from ANYTHING....lol... it's annoying;..but hey!... amen to no diapers!

Now I'm hoping "M" doesn't jump off the deep end and completely forget everything.... if she does... no worries... there are steps to help get your child back on track too! So....don't think I'll be putting this book on the shelf any time soon... it's an official coffee table book for the next 3 months! Thanks Suzanne!

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