A sticker chart can spark potty training momentum — just don't expect it to do the work

Potty training is a marathon and the sticker chart is basically a pep rally at mile one. It generates genuine excitement for the first few days — watching a kid race to add a sticker after every successful attempt is genuinely adorable. But the novelty fades fast, and once stickers stop being the main event, you’re back to the same slog you were in before. Worth the five bucks for the initial boost, just don’t expect it to carry you through the whole race. Think of it as kindling, not the fire.