In my opinion, the biggest reason that some kids potty train fast and some take a long time is that some kids are ready and some are pushed from behind before they're ready. I know my kids have seemed like they just couldn't get it for a long time and as long as I didn't make too big a deal out of it, they just clicked and seemed to get it all at once.

There are some programs designed to potty train in a couple of days that involve tanking the kid up with fluids until they have to pee all the time so that they get lots of practice at going. It does require that you devote yourself to nothing but potty training though.

Lauralyn