Potty Training in 3 Days

Meh, it's fine. I read this in one sitting. We'll give it a try and see how it goes! I've lately been a bit annoyed with parenting books/podcasts promoted by non-expert laypeople with dubious claims to authority - I'd really prefer a pediatrician. Or Emily Oster! The author is a former nanny who is now a potty training consultant. Shrug. Take that as you will. Also features another one of my parenting book pet peeves: the appeal to the parenting noble savage (i.e. “this is how they do it in [insert developing country]!” - which, yes, is mentioned in the book).

tldr (though it really is quite short):
- Take a 3-day weekend.
- You're the boss (duh...).
- Watch your child like a HAWK.
- Grab them mid-pee to go on the potty.
- Don't use the tiny potties, use the one that goes on the real toilet.
- Showily “throw away” all diapers (except for pull-ups, which can be used for nap/bedtime).
- Don't get angry if they have accidents (who gets angry about this?!)
- My favorite: Reward them with a treat, LIKE CANDY! HAHAHA. I love it. It's basically puppy training.
- No TV, unless you watch it with them.
- No going outside on Day 1. (Why? Isn't it easier to let them frolic pantsless in the yard?)
- Make everyone else who watches your child do these steps too (co-parents, daycare/childcare providers, etc).

Bah. We'll see. This is my favorite potty training tutorial ever, fwiw.