The Toilet Fairy

One tip for particularly resistant potty-goers involves taking yourself out of the loop:

• Let your child discover a fish-bowl of stickers, or cheapie toys (cheap toy + quick wrapping job = major delight), along with a letter from the Toilet Fairy. The letter can convey unwavering confidence in their eventual success, and promise a reward from the bowl for each success. This lets you be the child's ally in the process rather than the person doling out the rewards.

For other excellent tips, see this post and comments that follow:

• Toilet training rewards that don't involve candy: Parent Hacks