Potty training is 10% technique and 90% bribery — sorry, “positive reinforcement.” This chart is the reinforcement. Every successful trip to the potty earns a sticker, and there is something about filling a whole row that makes a three-year-old take this mission very, very seriously.
Print one chart per week (four weeks’ worth will get most kids over the hump) and let your child pick the stickers — the more ridiculous, the better. Sparkly dinosaurs beat plain stars every time. We celebrated a full week with a trip to the park, but honestly, the sticker ceremony at the end of each day was celebration enough.
A few honest notes: the chart works best once your child is already showing readiness signs — telling you when they are wet, hiding to poop, the classic squat. If they are not ready, the chart just becomes expensive wallpaper. And accidents during training week are data, not failure. Keep the wipes handy and the tone light.
Name: ____________________ · One sticker for every successful potty trip!
| Week | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ |
| Week 2 | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ |
| Week 3 | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ |
| Week 4 | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ | ☆ |
Tip: let your child choose the stickers — ownership makes the chart work. Accidents are normal; keep it positive.
Most kids click within 2–4 focused weeks once they are genuinely ready. This chart covers four weeks — print more if your child likes the routine.
Whatever your child is obsessed with right now. Character stickers, scratch-and-sniff, glitter — let them pick. The sticker IS the motivation.
Completely normal. Week one is practice for everyone. Keep the tone light, skip the sticker without a lecture, and celebrate the wins loudly.
A small end-of-week reward (a park trip, a new book) gives the chart a finish line. Keep daily rewards to stickers so the system stays simple.