Originally Posted by
RobertSubnet
Sorry to change the topic a tad.
My 2 1/2 year old daughter is just getting comfortable with "the potty." What worked for us: absolutely no pressure to use the thing, we have a pile of her books in there so she can read (we read that is) on the potty just like mommy and daddy. The potty we used made a bunch of electronic noises and would sing electronic songs. I yanked the batteries out so it would not do that, it was a terrible distraction. We also had her come in to the bathroom and watch as mommy and daddy would go. It sounds funny but it helped her to learn that "the potty" was not some mysterious thing to be afraid of.
That's the best way to teach them, both of ours were done right around 2yo. As soon as them turned 1 I snatched the bottle and pacifier out of their mouths, and they get a hand smack if their fingers go in. They learn and adapt quick.