138: A Method to Avoid While Potty Training – Answering A Listener Question in this Your Child Explained Episode

I've been really wanting to do a show on potty training, but I've held back for a few reasons: one biggie is that I just haven't found a great book on the subject, and another is that my experience potty training my oldest was really tough! But recently I heard from listener Erika, who had this to say: "I have to have the most stubborn child on the planet and have tried everything I can think of. Rewards, candy, bribes, consequences, charts, toys, reverse psychology. I am out of ideas and at my wits end." Erika goes on to say that her son has twice been completely potty trained – and has regressed. She's very worried because he will start kindergarten in the fall and she's concerned about the social aspects of that, harassment by other kids, etc.… Very similar, in fact, to how I was feeling when my oldest was totally not into potty training! And so today we take on possibly one of the biggest, scariest subjects in all of parenting young children… Go to weturnedoutokay.com/138 for show notes and to listen to this episode! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kaylockkolp.substack.com/subscribe