What happens when your toddler knows how to use the potty… but refuses to poop in it?

Bobby already knows how to pee in the potty. But when his tummy starts to rumble and he realizes poop is coming, everything suddenly feels different.

“Mommy! No pooping!”

Bobby would much rather have his diaper.

In Mommy! No Pooping, Bobby’s mother does not pressure, shame, or rush him. Instead, she helps him understand what his tummy is telling him and gives him the confidence to try when he feels ready.

With his favorite teddy bear, Bobo, nearby for comfort, Bobby makes a first attempt—but nothing happens. That is okay. He tried.

When the tummy rumble returns later, Bobby begins to recognize the feeling. This time, he knows what it means. He heads back to the potty, takes a breath, waits, and lets his body do the rest.

Mommy! No Pooping is a warm, reassuring potty-training story created for toddlers who may:

- pee in the potty but resist pooping there
- ask for a diaper when they need to poop
- feel nervous when they notice the urge to go
- need reassurance rather than pressure
- benefit from seeing another child try, stop, and try again

Through simple language, familiar toddler emotions, gentle humor, and colorful illustrations, the story helps young children understand that learning to poop on the potty can take practice.

Rather than treating one successful potty trip as the end of the journey, Bobby learns something more useful: notice the feeling, go to the potty, get comfortable, breathe, wait, and keep practicing.

A comforting read-aloud for parents and caregivers helping toddlers become more confident with potty time.