When potty training has stalled, many parents start searching for help online. They can find some pretty surprising (and costly) potty training options out there.
One recent Behave Your Best family had done just that. They found a specialist who would fly in and potty train their spirited three-year-old over a weekend for a whopping $2,000 per day.
Now, as appealing as a “done in three days” promise sounds when you’re exhausted, they had the right instinct to pause. What happens if the approach doesn’t work? And what if the specialist isn’t around afterward to course-correct? Some children are not the right candidates for the rapid potty training approach, after all.
This family would have spent over $6,000 for a solution that didn’t work, and their child would not have been potty trained appropriately.
Thankfully, the family kept looking and found Behave Your Best. We were able to offer them a local option that cost considerably less and came with ongoing support built in.
The Problem With One-Size-Fits-All Potty Training
There are a handful of rapid potty training methods that work well for some kids. But not every child is right for this intensive approach.
For example, when it comes to kids with anxiety, sensory sensitivities, or strong-willed temperaments, pushing too hard too fast can backfire and set the process back significantly.
A good potty training professional doesn’t arrive with a single method and apply it regardless of the child in front of them. They assess the child, involve the parents, and build a plan that fits. That includes knowing when not to rush.
That kind of individualized approach can be harder to find, but it’s what actually produces lasting results.
What Potty Training Coaching With BYB Looks Like
At Behave Your Best, potty training support is led by board-certified behavior analysts with years of experience helping families. The work is built around the needs of a specific child—not a predetermined timeline with inflated fees. Here’s what some of our families have to say:
“Jamie is our potty whisperer. In just a couple of visits our daughter was potty trained—something we had been working on for over a year. Her positive approach is down to earth and easy to follow through on.”* – Tara
“In just 24 hours, my little princess was doing it all on her own, initiating going to the potty all by herself!”* – Heidi
“Our daughter is almost 5. She would not even sit on the potty without a ridiculous fight. Her anxiety was unexplainable. We tried numerous times to get her to go on the potty, and we had no luck. Jamie was able to connect with our daughter and within half of a day, she was going pee in the potty proudly and then the 3rd day, poop in the potty. Poop in the potty was not even talked about because it scared our little girl so much. My husband and I cannot even believe what Jamie was able to do.”* – Christa
“Jamie helped me potty train a very stubborn, almost 4-year-old. Only 2 days and he was trained and done…no accidents! Jamie used such patience and understanding when helping to train our son. Her methods made him comfortable and he had fun—he actually enjoyed the whole process!”* – Molly
“These [potty training resources] are awesome! Simple and easy to navigate.” – Vince
Per BACB Guidelines for Responsible Conduct for Behavior Analysts, testimonials marked with an asterisk () are solicited. Read more about BYB’s testimonial practices here.
Not Sure Where to Start with Potty Training?
Trying to figure out whether your child is ready for potty training, or why your previous attempts haven’t worked?
Get started with our free tip sheet, 4 Steps To Successful Potty Training. It offers a simple set of steps that most children require as you explore your potty training options.
We additionally offer a budget-friendly Potty Training Digital Program that walks parents through common challenges and how to address them. This digital program offers a lower-commitment first step in tackling solutions to common potty training problems before jumping into one-on-one coaching or anything more intensive.
For families in the Twin Cities ready to get hands-on help, explore our potty training coaching and solutions, or reach out to our team at info@behaveyourbest.com to discuss your child’s potty training needs.
