I was hoping that this book would have some vital information that could help me succeed in getting my 22 month old to use the potty. It was short enough to have been written during a toddler's nap time. It offered very little advice other than let your child run around with big girl panties and don't be mean when they have accidents. I could have written this book myself; it described what I have been doing with no success during the past 4 days... stalking my toddler all around the house! It offered very little guidance for any of the conflicts or issues that may (and will) arise. I personally have a strong willed child who refuses to sit on the potty even after telling me that she needs to go. I was hoping for an alternative to using force, but all that was given was to keep taking her to the bathroom until she wants to sit on her own. It confirms that I shouldn't use force, but it doesn't give any other ideas to motivate her to use it on her own. Overall, I feel just as lost as I did before dropping 12.99 on this book. I got more helpful ideas by doing a web search on google.