Go Potty Go!: Potty Training For Tiny Toddlers

Three Stars
my son did not like it at all.

I have 2 sons, 2 yrs. 4 months, and a nine month old. The very first time the 2 yr. old saw this DVD, the moment it ended he asked to potty. Then he did it again later! He immediately started singing the theme song, and asked for this video again and again. Scary how easily a kid can be indoctrinated by someone other than the parent! We have been trying to get the kid to use the toilet, but he was not crazy about the idea until we bought this DVD. I also bought the recommended “Potty Adventure” – my son did not respond that well to that one for many reasons (which I will explain in my review of that product). There are several reasons I think this works well: (1) catchy songs. The DVD has the film and then the “music videos” which my kid is into also. I can see him trying to memorize the songs as he’s watching the cartoon. As I said, he sings the refrain from theme song! (2) They let kids know that there are different kinds of potty chairs. We use the seat that goes on the toilet, and they explain that that’s a potty chair too. So it doesn’t matter what kind you use in your house – the seat or the potty chair – your kid will be included. (3) They show the toddler that everyone goes potty (not just your parents who are pressuring you to join them in the toilet-going thing). I think it registers that your favorite animals (pandas, ducks, elephants, bears…) all have to potty somewhere. (4) They let the kid know that it’s a feeling in the tummy that lets you know you have to go potty. I think that’s smart and helpful, and I haven’t seen other books and films say this. …We’ve seen “Go Potty Go” twice already this morning, and my child is asking for it again. My 9 month old watches it too. He likes the music, and maybe he likes to see the babies (in the sequence that says, basically, “babies poop and pee too, but in their diapers, and that’s okay, but I want to be a big kid, and go potty”…). I can’t recommend this one enough.Update: The boys are now nearly 4.5 and 3 – and the just-shy-of-3 year old has started asking to see this DVD. He argues with his older brother about whether or not he’s a baby or a big kid, and big brother says he’s not because “big kids go potty.” I think that this DVD is about to work his magic once more. If you ask me, this was money well spent.

This dvd and The Magic Bowl dvd purchased together, given to my Grandson. He loved them and watched them repeatedly for a couple weeks prior to begin potty training. Wow he had the idea down pat which made training much easier.Little ones are ready when they keep their diaper drier & drier upon waking. By that time they know how to hold it. Put them on their child size seat as soon as they wake up. Then every 1/2 hr apart all day. Some break faster than others but around 2 weeks or so of consistency and total patience will do it . Also we put up a large piece of colored construction paper on the bottom of the fridge door with the child’s name on top saying:N a m e’s Potty Chart, divide into 2/3 and 1/3 spaces, on the side of the 2/3 (top) space write Peepee, & on side of 1/3 space write Poopoo, then everytime your child is sucsessful let them pick a sticker out from sheets of their favorite characters or dolls or cars etc. Make a huge praising fuss and rush them to pick out which sticker they want to put on their chart within the proper area but don’t pick the spot let them put it where they choose. Then everytime someone comes over praise your childs accomplishments in front of them and they will love,love the attention and praise and want to continue to make you proud. When they have accidents softly tell them it’s ok, its an accident just keep trying to only go in the potty. Happy “No more diaper days!” it’s worth the patience & time you put in and you’ll be proud of how you handled potty breaking your little one. Good Luck Mommie & Daddy ;D

Purchased this to assist my son and daughter-inlaw with potty training my 2 1/2 year old grandson. Prior to watching he would use the “big” potty for his pee-pee. Nothing could convince him however to do a #2 on either a portable potty chair, or the big potty using a ring. I will say, I think he now recognizes the feeling of “when” he has to go. Just don’t think the message in here was enough for him to grasp the entire “big potty” thing is for me. He is a very smart, accomlished toddler and know it’s not that he doesn’t understand. I think with this movie, your child will either love it, or think it is so-so. My grandson certainly isn’t selecting that video, as the one he wants to watch as he is winding down for the day.