Has anyone tried Julie’s Method? We’ve done the diaper countdown, telling her that now no more diapers exist in the world. My husband and I have committed and gone cold turkey. However, we’d like to revisit diapers at night to avoid doing so much laundry, and also we have a wedding this weekend and we’re not sure if the babysitter can handle this. I feel like we would break our contract, but what do you do for night and special occasions?

—Carrie Lee

Yes, I’ve done Julie’s Method. Do not put a diaper back on! That’s the whole point of Julie’s Method. We created a potty song, loaded our daughter up on juice boxes. She was in heaven! We practiced for three days, never leaving the apartment. I strapped the portable to me and shadowed her. I was totally committed. By day three she got it. She poops, she pees, she loves it.

—Amanda Fuller

I agree. Julie’s Method works. The biggest barrier sounds like you. I would wait until you are ready. Kids get things, and if you aren’t 100% into it, the kid will know and will work it. Like Amanda, I was committed. I was pregnant and did not want to be wiping two butts. Dude, poop is terrible. It’s so liberating for the child to have that control over their body. It’s easy. Good luck. I really hope for planet earth and your child that you do it!

—Johanna Weller

The Pant-less Method worked for us, except there were skid marks all over the house.

—A.L., West Portal