Method for displaying toilet training materials and display kiosk using same

A display for vending toilet training materials and providing toilet training guidance to a consumer comprising:

• a supply of at least three different types of toilet training materials, each type of toilet training material associated with at least one toilet training step, the toilet training materials being selected from the group consisting of toilet training books, toilet training videos, readiness “tip” sheets, “potty” chairs, toilet inserts, portable “potty” inserts, toilet training starter kits, parental guides to toilet training, dolls that show how to use the toilet, toilet training coloring books, toilet training educational materials, other toilet training devices, other materials used to generate child interest in toilet training, promotional apparel and accessories, disposable training pants, disposable underpants, disposable clothing such as swimwear, disposable wipes for children, special toilet paper with children's graphics, “bathroom in-use” door hangers, candy, fruit, drinks, toys, “potty training” diplomas, stickers, training flashcards, games, crayons, wetness awareness devices such as musical alarms, wetness inserts for disposable training pants or underwear, toilet training progress charts, urine toilet targets, and interactive toilet training kits;
• a display structure having at least a first region and a second region, the toilet training materials being housed within the display structure, wherein at least one of the types of toilet training materials comprises disposable absorbent articles housed within the first region and at least one of the types of toilet training materials is selected from a group that does not include disposable absorbent articles and is housed within the second region;
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• consumer information housed within the display structure and describing toilet training steps and toilet training materials.

A display for vending toilet training materials and providing toilet training guidance to a consumer comprising:

• a supply of at least three different types of toilet training materials, each type of toilet training material associated with at least one of three toilet training steps, wherein the toilet training steps comprise a readiness step, a transitional step, and a coaching step, and wherein:
• the types of toilet training materials associated with the readiness step are selected from the group of types of toilet training materials consisting of toilet training books, toilet training videos, readiness “tip” sheets, “potty” chairs, toilet inserts, portable “potty” inserts, toilet training starter kits, parental guides to toilet training, dolls that show how to use the toilet, toilet training coloring books, other toilet training educational materials, other toilet training devices, and other materials used to generate child interest in toilet training;
• the types of toilet training materials associated with the transitional step are selected from the group of types of toilet training materials consisting of promotional apparel and accessories, disposable training pants, disposable underpants, disposable clothing such as swimwear, disposable wipes for children, special toilet paper with children's graphics, and “bathroom in-use” door hangers;
• and the types of toilet training materials associated with the coaching step are selected from the group of types of toilet training materials consisting of progress rewards and encouragement devices;
• a kiosk having a first region, a second region, and a third region delineated from one another by partitions, the first region associated with the readiness step, the second region associated with to the transitional step, and the third region associated with the coaching step;
• the toilet training materials housed within the kiosk, the toilet training materials associated with the readiness step housed within the first region, the toilet training materials associated with the transitional step housed within the second region, and the toilet training materials associated with the coaching step housed within the third region;
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• the kiosk providing consumer information describing the toilet training steps and toilet training materials associated therewith.