56 pages · three editions included

Potty learning, without the pressure.

A calm, plain-language kit for parents of toddlers — from the first signs of readiness through accidents, refusals, night-time and travel. Written to be used on a real Tuesday morning, not studied.

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Small steps. Calm words. Growing skills.

Most difficult potty moments are not really about the potty. They are about a refusal, a fear, a sore tummy, or a week when everything changed. This kit gives you the words and the tools for those moments.

What's inside

The method, the hard moments, and the health guardrails

Three parts, 56 pages, in the order you will actually need them.

The method

  • The GENTLE framework for adults
  • Readiness across four skill areas
  • A three-day observation system
  • Building a routine around real transitions
  • Calm scripts for everyday moments

The hard moments

  • Accidents, handled without shame
  • When "no" becomes a power struggle
  • Fear, noise and sensory discomfort
  • Regression and returning skills
  • A full troubleshooting page

Health guardrails

  • Withholding and constipation
  • Night-time dryness
  • Travel and public bathrooms
  • What is typical and what is not
  • When to call a professional
Pages from the kit laid out

Ready to print

Tools you can put on the wall today

Every printable is designed to be used, not admired — big type, few words, and nothing that needs explaining to a two-year-old.

  • My bathroom steps — a poster for your child's eye level
  • Feelings and choice cards — cut out, offer two at a time
  • Our one-page family plan — so every caregiver uses the same words
  • Two-week progress tracker — direction, not a daily score
  • The short version for sitters — for grandparents and babysitters
  • A certificate — for effort and small skills, not a perfect streak

One purchase, three editions

Because every household prints differently

Full colour

The complete kit as designed. Best for reading on a phone, tablet or laptop.

Low ink

The same 56 pages, redrawn to use a fraction of the ink. For printing the whole thing at home.

Fillable

295 form fields. Type your plan, your tracker and your observation log straight into the PDF and save it.

The three editions

Everything above, for $19.99

One payment, three editions, yours to re-print for as long as you need it.

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Is this the right kit?

It fits well if

  • You want a calm approach rather than a three-day sprint
  • More than one adult is involved and you want consistent words
  • You would rather have a plan than a pile of conflicting advice
  • You want printables that work without a laminator and a craft night

It is not for you if

  • You want a guaranteed timeline — this kit does not promise one
  • You are looking for medical advice for a specific diagnosis
  • You want a video course rather than something to read and print

The complete kit

The Gentle Potty Learning Kit

$19.99

One payment. Yours to keep and re-print.

Get instant access

  • All three editions — colour, low ink and fillable
  • Download link emailed to you within a minute
  • Read on any device, print as often as you like
  • 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions

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Questions

How do I get the kit after paying?

A download link is emailed to you within about a minute of payment. It also appears on the confirmation page straight after checkout, so you can download immediately without waiting for the email.

What age is it for?

It is written for toddlers roughly 18 months to 4 years, and it is built around signs of readiness rather than a birthday. The readiness section helps you judge where to start.

Is this medical advice?

No. It is an educational guide written for parents, and it says clearly where a question belongs with your paediatrician or another professional. There is a full page on exactly when to make that call.

Do I need a colour printer?

No. The low-ink edition is a complete redraw of all 56 pages for black-and-white home printing, and it is included at no extra cost.

Can I use it with a babysitter or grandparent?

Yes — there is a one-page summary written specifically for other caregivers, so everyone uses the same words without reading the whole kit.

What if it is not right for us?

Email support@plainlypress.com within 30 days and you get a full refund. You do not have to explain why, and you keep the files.

Can I share it with a friend?

The kit is licensed for your own family's personal use. Please point friends to this page rather than forwarding the files — it is what keeps guides like this affordable.

Not ready yet?

Start with seven free pages

The Essentials Pack has the printables from the kit — the bathroom steps poster, the choice cards, the family plan, the tracker, the sitter page and the certificate. Free, no payment details.

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The free Essentials Pack
Educational guide, not medical advice. This kit is written for general educational purposes and does not replace care from your paediatrician or another qualified professional. If you have concerns about your child's health, development or toileting, please speak to a professional. The kit includes a page on when to do that.