1) tell an adult; 2) sit on the potty or toilet; 3) try to go; 4) wipe or ask for help; 5) flush and wash hands.
Free printable chart
One page, US Letter, with a box for every step and every day of the week. Put it on the fridge and let your child tick the boxes.
Prefer A4? It prints fine with “fit to page”.
The 5 steps, with a tip for you
- Tell an adultParent tip: Praise the child for saying it.
- Sit on the potty or toiletParent tip: No rush.
- Try to goParent tip: Even trying counts.
- Wipe or ask for helpParent tip: Support without shame.
- Flush and wash hands
Make it a quest instead of a reminder
Instead of repeating the instruction, start with a tiny story. In Mess Monsters this routine opens like this: “Bathroom Bubble reminds us about an important pause. Shall we go through the toilet routine calmly?”
You stay the game master. Your child does the real step, you confirm it on your phone, and Bathroom Bubble gets a little happier with every step. The phone stays with the adult; the routine happens in the real world.
Run this routine in Mess Monsters
This routine is part of Mess Monsters Premium. The core routines are free. You can also make your own quest by describing the routine in your own words.
