I can't comment on the book, but from my experience, you need to let the child take the lead a bit. My DS just decided he like toilets and the potty. I honestly went to the toilet with him 6 times in about 2 hours at a BB meetup in the weekend. I talked to no-one and didn't even get a drink!

I'm taking it much much easier this time. Just really a whole lot more relaxed and patient than i was last time. I think i was lulled into the belief that you can TT a child in a few days. Maybe you can - but not my kids! And it's not really something you can teach per se, you just need to let them learn. They need to be ready physically and mentally.

Patience is a virtue that you absolutely require with TT. You might find that she doesn't like to sit for more than a minute on the potty, then wants to come back 5 times in 5 minutes to finish off. Tough with a new baby around. But if she says "mummy wees" then it's hard to say, oh well do it in your nappy 'cos i'm in the middle of breastfeeding!

Summer is a great time though. Kids can go without all those layers of clothing and it's not so hard to wash wet clothes. I have a some pairs of cloth pull-ups and they are FANtastic.