Potty Training in 3 Days: The Step-by-Step Plan for a Clean Break from Dirty Diapers

I'm don't have a child, but my boyfriend does and we needed to start potty training. As a non-parent, I was 100% clueless on how to go about this process. My boyfriend's daughter is 3 and his only child so it was time, but he was clueless too. I tried consulting with other parents who had tips, but no real strategy or plan to offer. I asked my mom who had the helpful reply of: your babysitter potty trained you! So off to the Amazon book shop I went! I perused a bunch of books and this seemed to be the best fit for me. It was written by someone with expertise in the area, it claimed to be able to do it in a short period of time, and it was relatively short. I thought it would be a good jumping off point. It was a quick read! It bullet points the important stuff and gives all the relevant information without a lot of fluff. I like that. I ended up not purchasing any other books (though I did read through a number of online resources just to see other theories and practices and pick which best suited our situation). I gave the book to the boyfriend and then we were off to the races! Potty training went well! She had just turned 3 about a month earlier and was ready to give it a go. We followed the instructions on talking with her leading up to it and then throwing out the diapers. We also used a reward sticker chart (which she lost interest in after three days) and candy. After five days she had only had 6 accidents, three of which were during nap time so I didn't really count. We have been sticking with it and it has really worked. I think the book provided good practical strategies. The one thing we ended up using that the book discouraged was a potty watch. I thought the potty watch seemed like a gimmick, but it has worked really well for us. The 3 year old is only with us half the time so it provided a certain level of consistency for her. Also, we ended up setting timers on our phones to remind us to take her to the potty every 30 minutes or so and she got accustomed to hearing the alarms. When she'd hear our phones go off, she'd yell: Potty time! And race off to the bathroom herself. So since she took to that, I got the watch and it has worked really well for her. She still hasn't figured out all the signals from her body that she needs to go, but she's getting there. So for now the watch is helpful little reminder. We are only about three weeks into the whole potty training thing, but I am very happy with the results. I highly recommend this book. All the strategies in it may not work for you or your child, but it explains the reasoning well enough that it provides you with the knowledge to make the best decisions for you and your child.

Wow! I am blown away with this book! I will say, I think the title “potty training in 3 days” is a little misleading as it’s more common for complete potty training to take a little longer. But don’t let that be intimidating or scary. It should say “laying down the foundation of potty training in 3 days” And trust me if you follow that foundation potty training will be VERY quick. This book is a quick read with just around 100 pages. It answers a TON of questions and lays down the “Do’s and Don’t’s” of potty training. I wish it went into a little more depth in some areas but overall it has just the right amount of information to potty train efficiently and effectively. All the tips and tricks worked like magic! I was so clueless when it came to potty training our first and this really layed out all the basics in such an easy to understand way. Our daughter (one month shy of 2.5) took to this method super quickly and very well! She is now FULLY potty trained in under 2 weeks! It’s not 3 days but I’m still pretty proud it happened within 2 weeks! If you follow this book and your child meets the signs of readiness then I’m sure it will work for you too! The method in this book takes a lot of dedication but I truly believe this book has they key to potty training you’re looking for and even if you think you could do it on your own or even if you already have, READ THIS BOOK!!!

Here’s a well-written, first-person review that sounds honest, helpful, and relatable: Potty Training in 3 Days was incredibly helpful and gave me the confidence I needed to start potty training my son with austism. The step-by-step plan is easy to follow, clearly explained, and realistic. I really appreciated how the book breaks everything down day by day, so I always knew what to expect and what to do next. The advice is practical and straightforward, without feeling overwhelming. It also explains the “why” behind each step, which helped me stay consistent and calm during the process. While every child is different, the structure of this plan made potty training feel much more manageable. Overall, this book is a great resource for parents who want a clear, no-nonsense approach to potty training. It helped us make real progress and reduced a lot of stress. I would definitely recommend it to anyone preparing to make the switch from diapers.

Read the book, stuck to the method, and found it did not work. The 3 day expectation was unrealistic. A lot of issues we ran into were not mentioned in the book. For example refusal to even sit on the toilet trainer.

Book in hood condition, seller resolved my problem with a delayed delivery very efficiently. The book itself provides practical tips for potty training. We managed to follow and succeed in 2 days already.

This actually helped a lot! Obviously we didn’t train our toddler in three days, but within the three days he’s got the hang of it, the rest is practice and patience!

Incredible tips to make it in the potty trining realm. Can’t wait to try everything, it really does describe every situation and quick solves

This book is great. It doesn't over complicate things. The steps its tells you to take are actually very obvious and simple but sometimes you just need someone to tell you. This book really gave me the confidence I needed to support my daughter with learning to use the toilet. She was done in 3 days and had dry nappies over night.