I've posted this tip on a few threads, but really want to pass it on to as many parents as possible. When we took my then 3.5 year- and 9 month- olds to the world last January we had a horrible time using the potties. My ds was/is terrified of auto-flush toilets, and manual flush ones are few and far between at the parks. When we got home we told the tale to a childless friend of ours who suggested we use post-it notes to cover the sensor before use. This is the single best parenting advice I've ever been given! I am not kidding. It makes life so much easier on the go. Please, please try it if you have a potty-trained little one. And pass it on.
Amy
Amy