The Potty Boot Camp

Another funny ‘DadLabs’ Skit….

Post by Suzanne Riffel, author of “The Potty Boot Camp: Basic Training for Toddlers” - a new, fast, easy toilet training method that produces remarkable results.

This is a funny clip from the show ‘DadLabs’ The topic of the day was toilet training, and the Dads used a couple of dolls to play-act the potty process. Good for a laugh!

Post by Suzanne Riffel, author of “The Potty Boot Camp: Basic Training for Toddlers” - a new, fast, easy toilet training method that produces remarkable results.

It is a well-accepted practice to teach children with special needs is through the use of visual aids. The website below provides a great benefit for parents - a FREE down-loadable toilet training visual aid pack.

Click Here: http://www.visualaidsforlearning.com/toilettraining-pack-learning.htm

Visual Aids for learning is a company that develops images to streamline and support learning; empowering people to participate and achieve success and independence.

Many, many, children can benefit from learning through visual aids, including:

• Down Syndrome;
• Autism Spectrum Disorder;
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder;
• Language disorders and delays;
• Hearing impairment;
• Developmental delay;
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder;
• English as a second language

This company provides these services at NO CHARGE and provide an invaluable service to the community. They apparently only generate income through the advertising on their site…so visit often and click those ads!

By Baby Rock Apparel, the Tinkle Tube is a new tool for potty training boys on the go. Inexpensive and easy to carry around, the Tinkle Tube can be whipped out at a moment’s notice when your little boy says, ‘Mommy, I have to go Potty!’.

The manufacturer gives very specific instructions about how to place the tube on your child’s ‘little soldier.’ (See below.) I guess it’s primary function is not to actually pee INTO but rather to function as an aiming tool. It helps to get the pee in the correct location, while keeping your hands clean.

I don’t have a little boy and can’t fully appreciate the benefit of the aiming function (I’m sure many of you would disagree) and I can’t help but picture it as a little penis crutch. Where the product would come in handy, I think, is as an emergency potty-on-the-go. I can’t think of how many times I frantically ran around a store trying to find the bathroom….or ran around the park looking for a bush. With the Tinkle Tube, a potty is never as far away as your purse.

From the Baby Rock Website:

The Tinkle Tube is simple tool that allows you to assist your little dude to go potty while out on the go during the oh so fun potty training period. You can even use it as an emergency toilet while on the go.

Benefits - FAST, EASY & CLEAN - Reduces time in the restroom, no need for toilet seat covers, more sanitary than toilet seat covers, prevents the child’s clothes from getting wet, acts as an emergency toilet when traveling, no need to entirely take off shoes, pants/shorts or underwear, packs easily into a travel or diaper bag, reusable, and washes out easily with soap and water or an antibacterial agent, prevents you from touching boys little soldier, which keeps you and the child clean. Boys have fun using the Tinkle Tube!

How does it work? - Stand the child on or in front of the toilet seat with your assistance. Be sure to hold the child securely at all times to prevent him from slipping and falling. Unzip or pull down the boys pants. Remove both caps from the Tinkle Tube. Place the Tinkle Tube over the boys little soldier. Now hold and aim the tube towards the toilet. Shake the tube out, rinse and replace the caps. Store the Tinkle Tube in your bag for the next use.

How do you care for the Tinkle Tube? - Wash with soap and water or an antibacterial agent after use. Do NOT place the Tinkle Tube or caps in the dishwasher. Do NOT bend the Tinkle Tube.

WARNING - Never allow a child to stand on the toilet seat alone. Do not allow the child to put the tube or caps in his mouth. Do not use the tube if it cracks.

Tyler, Kate and Shawn: I THINK I MIGHT BE A BELIEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the title of a post from a blog written by a mother whose son just went through The Potty Boot Camp.

It is normal, of course, to be skeptical of anything you read on the internet. On The Potty Boot Camp website, I have a long list of testimonials - all real, all from parents like yourself. There is, however, no proof for you that I didn’t make them all up! That’s why I was so excited to find this mom’s blog post. You can follow her first two days of Potty Boot Camp below: (Culminating in the ‘I think I might be a believer’ comment!)

From the ‘Tyler, Kate and Shawn Blog’:

Day #1:
http://tylerkateshawn.blogspot.com/2008/09/potty-boot-camp.html

Day #2:
http://tylerkateshawn.blogspot.com/2008/09/almost-believer.html

In keeping with the theme of fear of public bathrooms, I found the ‘Potty Poncho’. The potty poncho is a large, one piece, foldable, washable, re-usable toilet seat cover. It comes is a handy carrying pouch that you can keep in your purse, glove box, or diaper bag. Whip it out, place it over the toilet seat (it covers the ENTIRE seat), and then pick it back up when you’re done. For parents, the product eases the stress of thinking about the nasty germs that might be lurking on the seat. When your toddler is gripping onto the seat you can rest easy that the Poncho is the only thing the child is touching.

When done, the company recommends wiping the cover with an anti-bacterial wipe before folding. When the seat cover seems to be getting a bit grimy, you can throw it in the washing machine. Wah-lah! Good as new.

This is a great choice for the environment since you won’t be disposing of all those other toddler seat covers made from paper. It’s a bit more expensive to begin with, but a whole lot cheaper in the long run - and you’re also buying some peace of mind.

The Poncho is available from Amazon (see above) or from the company’s website at:

Potty Poncho.

Always on the lookout for helpful toilet training products, I’ve come across ‘Potty Mitts’. Invented by a mom, her company ‘Tudy’s’ make both the Potty Mitt Products as well as the ‘Mac and Cool’ freezable dish. (Which I own, by the way, and always keep in my freezer to avoid standing around blowing on food like a crazy person.)

The concept behind Potty Mitts is that they are disposable ‘gloves’ that slip over your child’s hands right before entering a public restroom. Moisture (and germs) won’t penetrate through the mitts, and so you don’t have to stress about what gross item your child might be touching.

The only disadvantage I can see is that it might make it difficult for the child to wipe themselves. If you’re helping them anyway, though, it won’t be an issue. Personally the peace of mind might be worth having to help wipe.
To check out Potty Mitts, visit this link: Potty Mitts

Below is a link to a blog post I happened to stumble across while surfing the Internet. I love this mother’s attitude!

She has made a couple of points that I love:

1. The second you put a diaper back on your child, they will forget everything they learned.

AND…

2. Toilet training doesn’t last forever - like pregnancy, it feels like an eternity but will be over eventually!

Click this link to read the whole original post: Be Strong and Courageous: Toilet training update

One of the comments after the post is from a reader who suggests letting your toddler put a sticker on the actual toilet seat when they use it. This is a unique twist on the standard sticker chart and might be a little more motivational for kids. What child doesn’t like to destroy property??? I love the idea. Just figure that the eventual $20 for the toilet seat replacement is an investment in your child’s future!

Post by Suzanne Riffel, author of “The Potty Boot Camp: Basic Training for Toddlers” - a new, fast, easy toilet training method that produces remarkable results.

Below is a link to a blog post I happened to stumble across while surfing the Internet. I love this mother’s attitude!

She has made a couple of points that I love:

1. The second you put a diaper back on your child, they will forget everything they learned.

AND…

2. Toilet training doesn’t last forever - like pregnancy, it feels like an eternity but will be over eventually!

Click this link to read the whole original post: Be Strong and Courageous: Toilet training update

One of the comments after the post is from a reader who suggests letting your toddler put a sticker on the actual toilet seat when they use it. This is a unique twist on the standard sticker chart and might be a little more motivational for kids. What child doesn’t like to destroy property??? I love the idea. Just figure that the eventual $20 for the toilet seat replacement is an investment in your child’s future!

Post by Suzanne Riffel, author of “The Potty Boot Camp: Basic Training for Toddlers” - a new, fast, easy toilet training method that produces remarkable results.