Sesame Street - Elmo's Potty Time - Arabic, Chinese & Spanish

We bought this DVD because my daughter loves Elmo and because of the great reviews. It did not disappoint! We purchased the DVD in February when my daughter was 20 months old. We watched it sporadically. She really loved it! In fact, she insisted on sitting on HER potty in order to watch Elmo's Potty Time. After watching this DVD she was more interested in using the potty. It is now end of March and we have just finished successfully potty training her, in large part thanks to this video. She loves Elmo, loved all the Elmo sequences (which are interspersed with general Sesame Street video and cartoon footage related to trying new things, growing up, listening to your body, toilet paper, washing your hands, etc.). True, it is not Elmo on the potty all the time, it starts with Elmo leaving the bathroom just having gone to the potty, then reflecting with his dad about when he was a baby and got his first potty - baby Elmo DOES sit on the potty and makes potty sounds at the end of the song - then Elmo goes to Sesame Street and interacts with his friends Baby Bear and his sister Curly, who is just learning to use the potty. Although some reviewers complained about the lack of Elmo, I'd say the DVD is about 50/50. Moreover, my daughter's FAVORITE part of the DVD is the "Dirty Diaper Blues" song, which is video footage of children running around in a backyard and a little girl uses the potty and then everyone rejoices about getting rid of diapers because soggy dirty diapers are no fun. I don't know what it is about this song, but the instant she heard it she started dancing around the living room like a maniac shaking her hands in the air and made me replay it about 5 times. Overall, we think this video is great! We intend to continue watching it even now that she's potty trained in order to reinforce her achievement and also the importance of listening to her body, and so that she can take pride in the fact that just like Elmo she can use the potty.

Our four year old son had been potty trained for awhile when all of a sudden, he began to regress with going #2 in the toilet. He had some painful stool to pass at one point and it scared him and he became afraid of going after that. After much looking around and trying just about everything we could think of, I found this dvd online and decided it couldn't hurt to try it out. I am so glad I did!! After watching it, my son was reminded it's fun to be big and use the potty. Also, that there are other kids out there that are learning to use the potty and other kids that have accidents too. He excitedly told us, "I'm not afraid to go anymore! Other kids are trying too!" On this dvd, Elmo, along with many familiar faces from Sesame Street, talk about the fact that accidents happen and it's okay, just keep trying. My son's accidents are non-existent now. This dvd is in the same format as the Sesame Street show. It covers all the basics of potty training and helps make the steps to going potty easy to remember. It also addresses the fact that everyone has different words for pee and poop (however, those are the words they use to describe it most in the show). They have a segment where they show a toilet, then show it flushing to get kids used to the sight and sound and then show a sink running and turning off, then a towel being used and they show all three of these things happening over and over to help cement the steps in their heads. Even my older kids (7 & 9) were entertained by it. I definitely recommend this dvd to anyone whether you are just starting to introduce the whole potty thing or helping a child who has regressed get excited about using the potty again.

My son (3 in a few months) requests this DVD by name. I can't say for certain whether the video is helping him, but he is learning quickly. Here's what it covers, in sequence: 1. Getting your own potty seat 2. It's one of the many things you have been learning to do by yourself 3. Learning takes time and practice 4. There are lots of words for "peepee" and "poopoo" (I think this part also makes the subject matter more comfortable) 5. Listen to your body and go when it tells you to 6. Accidents are OK and part of learning 7. Don't be embarrassed and hide under the table when it's time to poopoo :) 8. After learning, you get to wear "big kid underpants" 9. After using the potty, be sure to wipe, flush and wash up 10. Everyone uses the potty and someday you will, too! The first time you see it it's a little odd to think about monsters using the potty, but you get over it. And of course, it's done in Sesame Street style with all of the singing, dancing and (clean) humor you would expect. As a dad, I really like that it includes Elmo's dad. He and Elmo talk about when Elmo first learned to use the potty. There's a musical number featuring dad and toddler Elmo.

First let me just say there is no potty video out that your child is going to watch and magically be able to use the potty that takes time and practice. To successfully be able to potty train a child your little one must be able to understand and recognize the urge to go. This is usually when they come up to you and tell you they've peed or pooped in their diaper. Second this is a potty video OFCOURSE there is going to be a lot of talk about pee and poop because that's what goes in the potty right?! But were all parents we can handle a little poop and pee talk cant we? Now on to my review, this video is GREAT! This video covers everything, from accidents to washing hands. I think most importantly helps you little one realize that using the potty is a part of growing up. I like how the video showed baby bears little sister was having a hard time pooping on the potty then the triumph of her doing it. The songs are very catchy, and cute. I started to show this to my daughter after she had peed for the first time so she'd better understand what they were talking about. I was THRILLED when we watching it for the first time and she ran over to her potty and pooped for the first time. I memorized some of the songs before she watched the video so she got even more excited watching it because she knew some of the songs. So if you're looking for a magic video your child will watch and all of a sudden use the potty this isn't it (and if you find one please let me know) but if you're looking for a fun tool to help aid you in training your little one this video will help.

Disclaimer: I've only watched the full video once... First - no, it doesn't potty train your child. (Seriously, did someone think it would? It's a DVD. Kids learn through action. Yes, some watching is involved, but generally speaking, they just need to do it. You, their parent, are their first and most important teacher. Don't pawn this crucial role off on a video!) Second - I don't expect a video to train my child, but it would be nice to see Elmo, or the other characters, in the bathroom a little more. I mean, he's a monster, so he doesn't need to worry about exposing himself... He does sit on the potty in the first song, but that is as a baby monster. Since they decided not to show anyone actually in the bathroom, it would have been nice if they covered privacy - something along the lines of "When you get bigger, you'll go potty by yourself" or "Leave your mom alone when she goes potty!" (just kidding, sorta) Third - I bought this DVD because I came across the first and last songs on YouTube. (The first song is Elmo's Potty, the last song is You'll do it, You'll use the Potty). My son loved it, "See Elmo. See Elmo potty!" Now, having seen the full video, those two songs would have been enough for us. The other songs are cute. We will watch it again. For the price, I don't mind that it's not an amazing video... In the last song, they talk about how everyone will eventually learn to use the potty. During that song, Baby Bear comes out saying that she made "woo-woo" in the potty. When I watched it on YouTube, it really bothered me that she called it woo-woo; we just don't use baby talk at our house. I was happy to see that the full video talks about how different people use different terms to describe pee and poo. I want my kids to know that different people use different words. But I was also able to tell my daughter (nearly 4, who immediately jumped into baby mode) that woo-woo is the word Baby Bear uses, so she should still say poo. Just like our neighbor calls it pee-pees and poo-poos. We don't, but there's nothing wrong with those other words. Would I recommend it? Sure. It's cute. It's under $10. It's Elmo... BUT, if you're on the fence - look for Elmo's Potty Time on YouTube first.

I purchased this DVD because I was planning on having my 18 month old daughter start thinking about using the potty. We use Pampers Cruisers and we have a lot of fun picking out the Sesame Street characters on her diapers. Switching to the potty with the same characters was a great idea. Towards the beginning of the movie Elmo's father begins singing a Potty Song. It's very catchy and my daughter began dancing. She started saying "potty" almost immediately. There is a seen where different children come out and say what terms they use for the restroom. I have to admit it was a little odd but by no means inappropriate. I think they did the best they could to make sure all children could relate. The movie mainly features older children 3-5 yrs old. I think it would have been a good idea to have some younger children in the video as well. They do show Elmo as a very young child in diapers learning how to use the potty and I thought this was very cute and my daughter seemed to think it was very funny.

Very cute video! My son likes Elmo and this is perfect to introduce him to potty training . He asks to watch it every day ( once a day) and sings along and even wiggles to the beat. I do believe this video is for slightly older children though. My son is 20 months and he is ready to use the potty. It explains "almost" all about potty and its ok if you "don't succeed" at first and its very encouraging. However, it lacks the actually introduction to potty "going" or the "process of potty sitting" . We have a couple of potty "training" books and they explain it so much better as to my opinion. Another reason this DVD is for older tots, because of the "not so cute computer animated monkey in one of the scenes. I don't think it scares my son, but it definitely not so pleasant to look at and he wants to fast forward it as soon as that monkey is about to come up. Over all, its a good, cute, and very child friendly DVD.

This DVD has truly been helping my daughter with her potty training. As she loves singing, the song sequences are catchy, and she learns that "accidents happen, and that's OK" and that she should "try and try again" as she learns new skills. I don't like to have my daughter watch lots of TV, but I've made the exception here because she needs to be potty trained for school. She has lots of books on the topic and has understood the potty process, but this DVD addresses more actively the anxiety about using the potty and describes and shows feelings and attitudes such as perseverance and pride. At first viewing, I was a bit skeptical: Even though I grew up watching "Sesame Street," I was afraid the DVD of varied sequences would be too much information. But with time, my daughter was following and also looking forward to watching Prairie Dawn and Grover and others as they talked about using the potty. The gentle humor in the DVD is also helping my daughter take this sometimes stressful process in stride. We use the catch phrases in daily life, and added bonus. As parents know, potty training often takes time--I am certain that Elmo has helped my daughter--and me!