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THE CLASSIC GUIDE USED BY MILLIONS OF PARENTS!

MAKE TOILET TRAINING A TOTAL SUCCESS -- IN ONLY A FEW HOURS!

From two noted learning specialists, here is the amazing, scientifically proved Azrin-Foxx method that teaches toilet training quickly -- in less than four hours for the average child. And after that rewarding learning period, he or she will willingly use the toilet without assistance or a reminder!

Also inside is a wealth of information on related topics, including:

• Unexpected benefits -- your child's newfound pride and independence can increase eagerness to feed and dress him- or herself, and improve responsiveness to parental instruction

• Pre-training techniques every parent should know• Bed-wetting problems -- and how this method can help end them

• Happy children, happy parents -- how mastering toilet training benefits the whole family, increasing parents' personal time and deepening the parent-child connection.

With more than 2 million copies sold, TOILET TRAINING IN LESS THAN A DAY is the one guide you'll need to make this significant transition a rewarding and pleasurable experience -- for both you and your toddler!

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5 out of 5 stars

Simply Awesome December 2, 2003
283 out of 295 found this review helpful

The Azrin-Foxx toilet-training method really works. For a third of the price of a case of Huggies from Costco, you can get rid of diapers forever.

I used this book's method to potty-train my son three months ago. We spent from 9am to 2pm following the procedures outlined in the book, but he really had it down by noon. He had four accidents in the first week and a half, and none since. If I had been mindful of how long it had been since he last went to the bathroom, a couple of those accidents could have been avoided, but making the switch from changing diapers after the fact to a more proactive approach can take parents a little while too. I was concerned about putting him in Pull-Ups at bedtime, thinking they might feel enough like diapers that he'd revert to pre-training days, but it hasn't been a problem.

This book was written in the 1970's - those troubling times when moms were homemakers instead of fighter-pilots - and the text reflects the sensibilities of the era. The book also makes the suggestion that if bread-winning dad isn't on board with the process that *he* take over the diaper-changing responsibilities and see how quickly he changes his mind. The gender stratification of the day is obvious, but as a dad who trained his son (and *not* as a penalty for not being with the program) I didn't find the cultural anachronisms too off-putting or annoying. The book was written with a very academic tone - not surprising, considering the university research backgrounds of the authors - so it's not a quick and easy read. Because it is primarily a research document, rewriting it to reflect modern sensibilities really wouldn't enhance it.

One caveat: The book is written for training children with well-developed cognitive abilities and motor skills (the book recommends about 2-1/2 for girls, 3 for boys). If you need to train your child at a younger age, this book may not work for you - because children develop at different rates, the book gives has a readiness test to help you evaluate if your child has the skills necessary to successfully complete the training.

When your child is ready for potty-training, start with this book's method. If you provide the recommended followthrough this will likely be the last book on the subject you'll ever need.

4 out of 5 stars

Mixed Results June 6, 2000
227 out of 256 found this review helpful

I ordered this book and after reading it prepared to train my son (28 months at the time) in March. The first day he went to the potty 7 times and had 3 accidents. The second day he refused to go, was crying hysterically for a diaper and going to a corner to pee. I become upset and yelled at him and then thought this is riduculous and put him back in diapers. I may have chosen a bad time to train him also. I found out three days later that he had a bad ear infection in both ears. It might have just been too much at that time for him to handle. Now, I am going to tell you why I liked the book. It seemed logical to me. Every other thing I had read on potty training just seemed to tell me 'you'll know when they are ready' with no real help on how to help the child learn. I didn't find it humilating and neither did my son. I truly think he wasn't ready. Last week I started training again, using some of the book's techniques. Since May 31st, he is using the bathroom now on his own. I still have him in diapers for naps and bedtime, but I plan to stop that next week. He is very proud of himself. I am giving him treats and lots of praise when he goes. He even went outside our home for the first time today. This is what he did learn from the book: *how to take off his pants and pull them up. Unlike most toddlers, my son has no interest in having his clothes off and had not initiated dressing and undressing. *how to listen to me and follow-through on a request I make. He is really so much better at this than before we used this book. * how to dump his own potty chair and clean up messes he makes. He's not perfect at this, but he thinks it is part of using the potty. If I would have known about this book, I would have used it when he was 20 months old and first started showing a bit of interest. He wasn't as stubborn as he is now. The one thing I didn't like about this book is that it lead you to believe that the next day the child would have it down perfectly. Now I know that is not true. I should have before. It is a learning process. He pushed us all weekend for diapers and had frequent accidents. Monday he quit asking for diapers and even had 2 BMs in the potty without me pressing him to go. No accidents yesterday or so far today either. Hope this helps. If you would like a training guide, it's a very useful book. And as a former school teacher, I will say, that people do learn some things much the way you train a dog: with awards, praise and reminders. The book does not advocate punishment, nor does it advocate you yell or humilate your child. I made a big mistake loosing my temper and I think if I would have pressed on the second day he would have gotten it in March.

5 out of 5 stars

It really works and is very positive June 30, 2000
95 out of 95 found this review helpful

I was skeptical about rather this book would work. My mother used it to toilet train me and my sister back in the '70's and recommended it highly. I tried training the traditional way first. Following a suggestion in a magazine, I let my 2 year, 9 month old son run around the house naked so he could get to the potty unencumbered. He kept peeing on the floor and crying. Eventually, when I asked him where he would pee, he said "on the floor." This is when I decided to use the book. I had some trouble getting my son to pay attention to me and follow instructions, because he is very stubborn. He is not trained as well as the boy in book (he needs to be taken to the potty), but he has not had an accident in three days (I trained him six days ago). On reading the book, you may feel that the approach is cruel, as a reviewer I read earlier on the site did. However, you must be aware that everything is done in a positive way, the emphasis is on teaching your child, not humiliating them. Also, because the training process is so rapid, your child is spared the continued humiliation of having accidents, especially in public (and you are too). It took me four hours to train my son. Since then, he has been genuinely more happy and self assured. Our relationship has improved immensely as well. This book taught me that I can be my son's teacher and he can learn from me. It also taught me how to improve my interactions with him by following the suggestions for making sure he listens to and follows through on my instructions. This has significantly decreased the times I get frustrated with him or yell at him for things unrelated to toilet training. This book was written to end the humiliation that most children go through before they are completely toilet trained. It is backed by research. It was originally designed for retarded children, and can be successfully used on children with IQ's as low as 30. I am a licensed master social worker, and I would not hesitate to recommend this book to anyone, including my clients.

5 out of 5 stars

Amazing book September 20, 2000
70 out of 72 found this review helpful

I recommend this book to every parent of an infant or toddler I meet. We followed the guidelines to determine if our son was ready to be toilet trained and if he would be a good candidate for this method. Not every child will respond to this method, but the book clearly helps parents to determine if their child will be likely to. My husband took the day off and armed with a bowl of snacks and plenty of drinks began training. Within 5-7 hours our son had the basics down. I'm not saying it was easy and he definately didn't like the practices, but a few hours time compared to months of frustration is worth it. By reminding him to check if he was dry every 10 minutes and to show us where he goes potty throughout the weekend, it was ingrained in him by the time he went back to daycare on Monday. Three years later, he has never had an accident, even at night after that first day. We also saw immediate gains in self-confidence after toilet training. I LOVE THIS BOOK! I love how the authors combine the different learning methods and positive motivation together. So, read the book carefully, follow the directions and you and your child will hopefully have as short and positive a toilet training experience as we did.

4 out of 5 stars

It works if you follow the directions May 8, 2000
69 out of 71 found this review helpful

After reading other reviews about how bad this book is and how people were failing ot get positive results I felt I should put in my 2 cents.

This book has specific "readiness" questions that must be answered "yes" for you and your child to succeed. From what I've read, the reviewers who failed had children that could not have passed the readiness test and were not ready for potty training.

You also have to be consistent. My daughter never wore another diaper after we started the training. At night and away from home she wore waterproof training pants (from Baby Dipes). During the day she wore underpants.

We were done with the practice and exercises training in a little over 1 hour. Then I let my daughter play while I continued to remind her about using the potty and doing the "dryness tests".

We used a cloth doll and a water bottle for the "peeing doll". I did not have my daughter empty the pot because we trained in the kitchen (less distractions) and our bathroom is upstairs.

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