No More Diapers (DVD, 2005)

My grandson will be three in a couple months. We waited until now (warm weather) to start potty training so that he can run around in just training pants and a tee shirt while at home or at my house.

He remembers even little details about the story line and very much identifies with the main character.

The day he first saw the DVD was the day he was willing to start potty training. Before that he just wasn't interested. After only eight days of training, he is using the potty on his own, without reminder, about 70% of the time. He is in my home 10 hours a day and he's had only two accidents since we started--and one of those was when he was napping.

We have a regular toddler potty chair, but now he wants to use the adult toilet and flush like the little bear in the story. That's less work for me! I happily went out, like Mama Bear, and bought a little kid toilet seat to attach to ours. :)

I was concerned, too, over the song about the little bear loving his diapers. But it did not adversely affect my grandson's training at all. Instead, he often proudly says as he flushes, "No more diapers!'"