People tend to bristle at the suggestion that we should bribe our children, and I do understand, but the promise of something fun (such as stickers or a couple of M&Ms) works miracles when trying to get your child to even sit on the potty. My pediatrician recommends mini M&Ms: a few for sitting, a small handful for pee, and a boatload for pooping. For community member Sboelig who has had potty training success with her child as early as seven months old (!!), "When they go potty, you celebrate, followed by a single M&M….we did that and now she doesn't even ask for a treat but I do tell her how proud of her I am and celebrate." So don't worry that you will be buying M&Ms like it's your job — eventually they'll realise that no treat is necessary.