Macky’s Potty Party!

This plan scaffolds her step by step from pooping in a pull-up while standing in the bathroom to confidently pooping on the potty without a pull-up.

Key Adjustments for Macky:

• No more pooping outside the bathroom. She can stand or sit, but all pooping happens in the Potty Party Room (downstairs half-bathroom).

• Pull-ups are only for pooping and are kept in a basket inside the bathroom.

• Macky has three poop times per day (based on her body’s natural schedule).

• She earns stars at each poop time based on effort and participation.

Step 1: Pooping in the Bathroom

Goal: Move all pooping to the Potty Party Room, but let Macky choose how.

How to Set It Up:

✔ Decorate the bathroom to make it fun

• “Macky’s Potty Party!” sign on the door.

• Big Kid Poop Poster: “Poop Goes in the Potty!”

• Star Chart on the wall to track her progress.

• Potty Basket with special books, toys, and bubbles (only for potty time).

✔ Give her two options for pooping:

1. Stand in the bathroom while pooping in a pull-up.

2. Sit on the little potty or big potty while wearing a pull-up.

✔ Three daily poop times to earn stars

• Morning (30-45 minutes after waking up)

• After breakfast or lunch

• Before bath/bedtime

What NOT to Do:
✖ No more pooping outside the bathroom (gently remind her).
✖ No asking, “Do you need to poop?” Just say, “It’s Poop Party time!”
✖ No forcing her to sit—standing in the bathroom still counts as progress!

How Macky Earns a Star:

⭐ Pooping in the bathroom (standing or sitting).
⭐ Using her Potty Basket items while she poops.
⭐ Pooping during one of her three poop times.

First Reward (5 Stars Earned):

Step 2: Pooping While Sitting on the Potty in a Pull-Up

Goal: Get Macky used to sitting while pooping in her pull-up.

How to Encourage It:

✔ Keep letting her choose where to sit—little potty, big potty, or standing.
✔ Offer a fun Potty Basket item while she sits.
✔ Make sitting a normal part of poop time (“You can sit while you play with bubbles!”).

What NOT to Do:
✖ Don’t rush this step—if she resists, let her stand a little longer before trying again.
✖ No pressure to remove the pull-up yet.

How Macky Earns a Star:

⭐ Sitting on the potty while pooping in a pull-up.
⭐ Pooping during one of her three poop times.
⭐ Trying to stay seated for at least 2 minutes.

Second Reward (7 Stars Earned):

Step 3: Pooping Directly in the Potty

Goal: Transition Macky to pooping without a pull-up on the potty.

How to Encourage It:

✔ Offer, “Do you want to try without your pull-up today?”
✔ Let her flush her poop and say goodbye (many kids love this part!).
✔ Keep the potty fun and routine-based.

What NOT to Do:
✖ No forcing—if she hesitates, let her go back to the "sitting pull-up" for a few more days.
✖ No over-celebrating—keep it low-key and normal.

How Macky Earns a Star:

⭐ Pooping in the potty without a pull-up.
⭐ Staying seated and relaxed while pooping.
⭐ Pooping during one of her three poop times.

Final Reward (10 Stars Earned): 🎉 Macky’s Potty Party Celebration! 🎉

• A special outing (ice cream, zoo, a favorite place she picks!).

Macky’s Daily Poop Routine

Three Poop Party Times Each Day

Morning (30-45 min after waking up) → Gentle sit/stand option.
After breakfast or lunch → Poop basket & potty time.
Before bath/bedtime → Final poop attempt before sleep.

Action Step for You (Parents):

• Gently guide her to the potty at these times—no asking if she needs to go.

• Keep Poop Party Time relaxed, playful, and stress-free.

• Reward effort, not just results.

Parent Reminders

✔ Poop happens in the bathroom, but she chooses how.
✔ No pressure, no forcing. If she resists, stick to the step she’s on and try again later.
✔ Celebrate effort, not just results.
✔ Poop time = fun time. Keep it playful & routine-based.