The No-Cry Potty Training Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Child Say Good-Bye to Diapers (Pantley)

"This book was mostly fluff. All of the information in 168 pages could have been contained in a short pamphlet or booklet, at the least. She explains her basic premises in the first few pages, then goes on to explain more about them in the rest of the book. During the explanation, she repeats exactly what she had already said, then gives a bit more detail.

The book is based on her experience as a parent. She gives a couple of feel-good options, then just explains that every child is different and you should do what works for you. This book does not offer a plan, nor does is give many facts. It is completely based on the opinion of the author and does not include any research to back up her opinions. I found myself continually asking "why?" to things that she says, and not receiving an answer.

Most of what was in this book is easily found on the internet with a simple Google search. The one thing that I will take from the book is a reminder that potty-training takes time, like everything else children learn.

One thing I liked about the book was that it had pictures of children using the potty that I could show my daughter. I wish, though, that she had not included the picture of the boy unraveling all the toilet paper, or the girl with the potty seat on her head!

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~ Written on 2008-05-28

"This was a very good book. A lot of common sense information that goes well with the potty training process. It's easy to use, doesn't go into more detail than it needs to -- just the basics. I found the Q&A section at the back to be useful, but they could have more examples, which is why I only gave it 4 stars. The potty readiness quiz is great and would highly recommend if your child is showing signs of interest but you're not quite sure.

Also, there's a great section in here about reminding the parents of their need to be patient even before the process begins. "
~ Written on 2008-02-22

"I had no clue on when or how to start potty training my children. This book showed me good signs on how to know my child is ready and has some great ideas on how to pre-potty train. "
~ Written on 2008-01-30

"I bought this book about 2 weeks ago because I was becoming extremely frustrated with potty training. After desperately combing through the various chapters for ideas on what to do, I immediately went out and bought stickers to use on our new "Potty training calendar," as suggested by Pantley. I also changed my whole outlook and attitude toward the process and I've seen immediate results. I feel less stressed and my son has benefited from this change. It's amazing!! As early as the next day, my son, as well as myself and my husband were more enthusiatic about each potty experience and the stickers worked wonders. I wish I would have bought this book sooner. I highly recommend this book for parents to use in the early stages of potty training. I shared an idea from the book with my boss last week and she came back to me this morning amazed that it worked. "
~ Written on 2008-01-28

"THis book was okay. It went over things about potty training that I already knew. Though it did offer a few tips that have seemed to speed up the process. The test was the most helpful. "
~ Written on 2008-01-25