As we all know babies come in all shapes & sizes, with the same needs but different wants.  This one crawls & this one barely rolls over.  Mine is toilet trained & yours is not.  All children are completely different & have different emotional, physical, physiological, etc... levels of development.  Anyway...here is my advice to all those who will partake in toilet training.

1. Make a sticker chart & hang it in the bathroom.  Use bright colors & create a system your toddler can understand.  My chart was white, but had square pieces of colorful construction paper to put the stickers on (a different color for each day of the week & several rows, the chart was a seven week chart), & a picture of the reward at the end of each row he would receive if he filled up all the spaces.  The rewards were small (a piece of candy) but grew larger as the weeks went on.  His final reward was a toy he had been asking for.  Putting pictures of the rewards remind your toddler of the special prize they will receive, it's exciting!!
**Caution!!  Be consistent!! DO NOT try this during big changes, right before or right after a long vacation, moving, or sickness, because they may regress if there is too much stress.

2.  Have a fun routine.  Dance afterwards, make up a "poop" song.  Every time your child is successful CELEBRATE!!  We did, it worked!

3.  Do not give too much attention to accidents.  Calmly explain what happened, "Opps, you had an accident.  It's yucky, but you will get it next time."  Smile too, don't look too disappointed & don't get upset or angry.  Also, ask your toddler where the "poop" belongs & remind them that it belongs in the toilet.

4.  A pat on the back & a good try is all that you need to do for unsuccessful trying.  Let them know you are so proud they tried, but you only get a sticker for getting your poop in the toilet.  My son liked high fives for trying.

5.  This is the most important one, if they don't want to you can't make them.  They will do it when they are ready & only then, not a day sooner.  The harder you push them, the harder they resist.  Just let your child tell you when they want to go.  I personally believe this is one of the only things that you as a parent have no control over!

6. Relax, they will do it...some day!!!