Caillou – Potty Time

Mr. Christie Children's Book Award Winner!

Mommy has a surprise for Caillou: a potty for him to use. No more diapers. Caillou's a big boy now. After several attempts, a few failures and near-misses, Caillou learns to ask for the potty when he needs it.

Toilet training is an important step in child development. Adults are in a hurry, toddlers have lots of time, but it is essential to respect their own internal rhythm. Children must acquire bowel and bladder control of their own free will.

Based on renown pediatric psychoanalyst Françoise Dolto's research on the subject, Caillou, Potty Time broaches the topic that is the cause of so much anxiety for parents: “What is the best way to toilet train my child?”

As they learn to be toilet trained, children will naturally have relapses. Therefore, Mommy tells Caillou, “You can use the potty whenever you want.”

Sometimes good intentions are not enough. Caillou wets his pants because he did not head for his potty soon enough. Rather than scold him, Mommy is encouraging. “It's okay, Caillou. Next time you'll get to the potty in time.”

The story ends with Caillou learning to recognize and control his bodily functions: “He knows when it's time to go on his potty.”

Judging by the many testimonials received, Caillou - Potty Time has been instrumental in the toilet training success of many youngsters who might otherwise have balked at their parents' suggestions.

*Originally released in the Compass series ISBN: 2-89450-165-X