Potty training: No Messing Around

I call this method the no messing around method because it's straight forward and simple. It may foster frustration and evoke emotional responses so it may not be the best method depending on your child. You can buy the child special underwear with their favorite character and can make a big deal about how special they are and they have to be careful not to get them wet. You simply put the child in underwear (except for naps and bedtime) and allow them to have an accident. It may sound bad (especially for your carpet) but children usually have accidents anyway. Once they have an accident you rush them to the potty and show them where to go (you don't scold or make a big deal about the accident, just say "lets go potty"). Have them act as if they are really going to the bathroom, pulling down pants sit on potty, wipe, flush, you can keep fresh pants and underwear (plain ones without characters on them) in the bathroom to put on, wash hands, etc. Also there is an additional step in which your child goes back to the accident spot and cleans it up to deter him from doing it in the future. Be patient with this method.