Okay so the 2nd time around, i've discovered how to potty train effectively, within days...the secret...PATIENCE. I don't just mean patience UNTIL little whomever has an accident, but understanding and patience THROUGH OUT. Constant praise every time there's a pee or a poo or even a fake pee or poo in the potty. I discovered that my daughter was given the ability to tell herself when she needed to go because I let her figure it out that after 2-3 days of wetting or pooing her pants, she did not like it one bit and I also REFUSED any diapers or training pants, how, you say, well I bought a cheap mattress liner and a double set of sheets and miraciuloulsy she only had one bedtime accident. So, yes, it was double up on the underware and clothes everytime we went out, bring the potty seat, when it was discrete and if there was an accident then I had the ability to handle it with a little more patience. I made the mistake with my son of expecting him to pee and poo in the toilet because that's what I told him and he needs to do so! He didn't get the patience he needed from me, it's so easy to get frustrated and so it's almost best to assume they will have accidents for some time and in my case with Makena it was much more sucessful because she felt like she was in control. All I did was encourage her to try and make it to the potty next time and we also had some "oh no, i'm going but we'd run to the seat and it really reinforces were it needs to go and that she can to listen to her body's cues and with a little time and a lot of patience and understanding it will be done sooner then later. She's now 2 years and 3 months old and she potty's in public restrooms just like her big brother and she's been doing it with little (never poo anymore) to no accidents in her undies, now for some weeks. I'm so proud of her and I know how hard it seems when you're in the thick of it but this is a former super frustated, it took me 1 1/2 years to potty train my son, Mom. So, this is a huge sucess and I hope my little bit of tips and stuff may help or encourage others that it can be done. Last words...Commit to it completely and whatever you do do not buy into the diapers at night or training pants thing, I know my daughter is only one exception of 1000's but i've also had friends who've sucessfully potty trained the same sort of way and within days or weeks.

So, good luck!

Shawna