Potty Learning

[lmk1]

I'm posting in this forum, since I'm guessing most of your kids have already gone through this, and that's the advice I want!

We're in the process of "potty learning" with ds (2.5 years old). One of the books I got from the library is Potty Train Your Child in Just One Day. I don't like her ideas of having a rewards party and praising/rewarding the child for using the potty, but I do like the first part about getting a wetting doll that the child can train to use the potty. I'd think that without any pressure, having a wetting doll (especially an anatomically correct one) can only be good. Especially we're going to have a new baby in August, and maybe having a doll for ds would help him adjust to having a baby in the house too?
I'm wondering if anyone's gotten this kind of doll...and if it made any difference? And any suggestions for books/videos that helped?

We would like to have ds using the potty before the new baby arrives, but I'm realizing it's not likely. So, it's a matter of just introducing the ideas without any pressure.

[Just1More]

I don't have an experience with that kind of doll, and I'm in the midst of this with my 2yo, so I'm not sure it's going to work, but...

Lately, instead of trying to keep on top of him and send him to potty regularly, I just send him everytime I change his diaper. If he goes, great. If he says he doesn't have to, fine. I intend to cluster the diaper changes a little closer together and see if I can get him to stay dry longer a little at a time.

He like to wear underwear, but he goes every 20 minutes. . I can't keep up with that. And, arguably, he's just not ready. So...to keep the intro gentle and the idea of the potty real, I'm doing it this way.