Cold-turkey mode should also be called Cold-buns mode because it's just bare-ass baby all day every day. It's been called the "messiest yet most effective" method. In Declan's case, it wasn't messy at all. Turns out he already knew what he was doing and just was opting out - because once the diaper came off and the buns came out he was an instant pro. We did cold-buns for four days and now I feel comfortable calling him potty trained. He doesn't even wet his diaper at nap or bedtime - the overachiever.
Now we just have to train him that every time he has to pee he shouldn't yell, "MOMMY I GO POOOOOOOP" and we'll be set.
