When Pooping on the Potty Feels Scary: A Story About Feeling Safe When Using the Toilet (Everyday Life Skills Stories)
Language: English
Published by Independently published, 2026
- Softcover
- New
Seller: California Books, Miami, FL, U.S.A.California Books
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- Title
- When Pooping on the Potty Feels Scary: A Story About Feeling Safe When Using the Toilet (Everyday Life Skills Stories)
- Author
- Hilgenfeld, Tracy
- Publisher
- Independently published
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 13
- 9798246291856
- Series
- Book 1 of 2: Everyday Life Skills Stories
When Pooping on the Potty Feels Scary is a practical children’s book created to support young children who feel afraid to poop on the toilet.
For some kids, toilet training is not just about learning a new routine—it’s about managing fear. Loud flushing sounds, fear of splashing, worries about falling in, unfamiliar body sensations, or anxiety around bowel movements can make pooping on the potty feel overwhelming. These fears can sometimes lead to bowel withholding, increased anxiety, or resistance during potty training.
This life skills story helps children understand that potty training fears are common and that they are not alone. Using simple language and realistic images, the book gently explains why pooping on the toilet can feel scary and reassures children that their bodies are safe.
The story focuses on:
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Normalizing fear related to pooping on the potty or toilet
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Helping children recognize fear and body cues during bowel movements
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Encouraging children to ask for help and support from trusted adults
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Showing supportive strategies that can help the toilet feel safer
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Emphasizing patience, reassurance, and trying at a child’s own pace
This book is especially helpful for families navigating autism toilet training, children with anxiety around bowel movements, or kids who struggle with fear of pooping on the toilet. It can also be a supportive tool for children experiencing potty training setbacks or fear-based toilet refusal.
When Pooping on the Potty Feels Scary is part of the Everyday Life Skills Stories series—stories that help kids build independence through calm, reassuring guidance.
Designed for children ages 3–8, this book is ideal for:
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Parents and caregivers supporting potty training at home
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Therapists and educators addressing toileting fears or bowel withholding
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Classrooms, therapy settings, and home routines
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Children who benefit from visual supports and predictable language
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