I am paying attention here, reading this thread closely and keeping things in mind because this is something I fear approaching in the future. I have only had dogs, cats and a rabbit and they all taught themselves. I have heard potty training gone wrong can lead to all sorts of behavioral and emotional issues which only serves to up the pressure. I cam here thinking there would be book titles but quickly realized that is of no use because every child and situation is different.
I have one very vivid memory of sitting on the potty and having my mother, grandfather and the next door neighbors, who were an older couple, in the bathroom all staring down at me saying different things to encourage me to poop. The neighbor dangled a piece of candy in my face. I can't remember how all that made me feel though.
I have been told I used a potty chair that was on display in a window at a JC Penney's and what an embarrassing mess that was for my mom. I can't remember that incident but I truly believe it is the source of these disturbing recurring dreams I have had my whole life of defecating in public.
― *tera, Saturday, 11 February 2012 23:54 (twelve years ago) link