Moms Talk: The Poop on Toilet Training

As most parents know, toilet training is rarely a neat and tidy process.

Recently, one Highland Heights parent had to call 911 after their son got his .

You'd think, with all the advice and books out there, it would be. But opinions on toilet training vary from lax to stern. Some advise starting from birth. 

But whenever you start, and however you do it, you're still dealing with pee and poop. It can be messy, frustrating, and, well, gross.

Share your experiences with getting your kids from diapers to toilet. When did you start? How did you do it? What worked and what didn't? What advice would you give new moms? Talk amongst yourselves in the comments.

Joining us, as always, is our fantastic Moms Council.

 is our parenting columnist. Julie, a longtime reporter and communications professional, is a first-time mom of a son born in November.

 works in healthcare. She and husband Timothy have a daughter, Amara. Monina is also a member of the Disney Moms Panel, one of 15 moms selected nationwide, advising people online about planning Disney vacations.

 is a mom of three children ages 5 and under with her husband, Bill. She also works part-time.

 is a native of New Jersey. She is a marketing professional who has worked in advertising, market research, vending and equipment companies. She and her husband live in Avon with their two children.

 is a mom to a Girl Scout and lives in Avon.

We have a new Moms Council member joining us this week! is president of Avon Early Childhood PTA. She will also be blogging for Avon Patch. If you're a parent and want to share your experiences raising children in Avon, you, too, can.