Dad’s Cheat Sheet

 Your child is untrustworthy at this point. You cannot just

ask him/her if they have to go. They will say “no” or won’t
have any idea on how to answer. They process information
at a much slower rate.
 Don’t ask, period. Never ask if he/she has to go. Tell and
bring. If you see or know he’s got to go – he’s dancing
around, looking uncomfortable- you say, “Come. Time to
pee.”
 Use your own leverage as Dad. Your kid loves you in a
really special way that is different than how he loves Mom.
Use that power for good. Enjoy whatever special time you
two have together but make him pee first.
 Screen Time.. Pee first. Say “You pee first, and then
we’ll . . .”
 You are not helpless. You know your kid just as well as
your partner, but in a different way.
 Keep eyes open for the pee pee dance.
 Nap & Bedtime
They will still be using a pull up of you are not doing all
the training at one times=. When putting on the pull up for
naps and bedtime tell him why. Say “I’m going to put a
pull up on you for __ because you are still learning. You
did a great job today. Your ___ is a long time and you will
pee while you sleep. When you wake up we are going to
take it off.” Tell him what’s being put on, why, how long
it’ll be on, so they know it’s temporary and let them know
it will come off, so they will need to continue using a toilet.