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Would you pay this woman $3,400 to potty train your kid?

(Facebook/Amanda Jenner)
(Facebook/Amanda Jenner)

For some parents, the answer is yes, absolutely.

British potty expert Amanda Jenner has been helping kids transition out of diapers for the last 18 years. The mother of three understands that parents these days are extremely busy so she developed a method to nip potty training in the bud — sometimes as quickly as within three to five days.

“The age of potty training is increasing,” Jenner tells BabyCenter. “I feel as more and more parents are going to work, and more children are in full time day care now. The nursery schools in the U.K. are very overstretched and busy and feel there is not enough resources or money for just concentrating on potty training.”

The same can be said of Canadian daycares — many require that children be potty-trained prior to attending programs or chare an extra fee should diaper changes be required. Jenner understands that potty training can be super stressful for both parents and children so for a fee (around $2,600 USD or $3,400 CAD), she’ll use her expertise to take on the burden.

“I go to the house for three days and live with the family, but if it takes more days then I will stay an extra couple of days,” Jenner tells Caters News.

According to the Canadian Paediatric Society, children can begin potty training as early as 18 months, though for the majority of children, it happens closer to age two or even four.

“As a parent, it’s your job to be patient and follow your child’s cues through each step of the process,” they recommend.

(Facebook/My Carry Potty)
(Facebook/My Carry Potty)

One of Jenner’s biggest tips is to transition from diapers to potty to toilet.

When potty-training her eldest son 17 years ago, Jenner found that having a potty on hand whenever they were out was a huge help, so she eventually designed her own potty, which can be carried around like a small suitcase.

“It is 100 per cent leak proof and odour proof. You can dispose of the contents when it’s convenient. So if you’re not anywhere near a toilet, just flush away when you’re at home,” she says.

Currently, Jenner’s services are only offered in the U.K. (and there’s a year-long wait list), but Canadian parents can check out her website for training tips or pick up one of her potties — there’s one distributor that carries them in the U.S. or you can order online.

“Some of the clients are very wealthy, but some of them are actually quite average. The sad thing is that almost all of them think they have failed, when it’s just a really difficult thing to do,” Jenner says.

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