Pre-Training Exercise for the One Day Method

Teach the child to assist in own dressing and undressing, especially raising and lowering pants.

Allow the child to watch others toilet and explain the steps they are following.

Teach the toileting words to be used during training.

Teach the child to cooperate when given instructions; do not allow an instruction of which the child is capable to go unfulfilled; do not allow temper tantrums to discourage progress.