Frustrated mothers just buy these.  My children had training pants, today's children have pull-ups.  I would wager that they are not much different. Pull-ups are primarily for parents even as training pants were.  If a child is ready to  have control, then it doesn't make any difference, and by the time you are 3, it is just a war of the minds.  These pants are not trainers but they work towards it.  They are cute (little girls really do like cute). Children generally don't want to have accidents, and definitely not in cute pants. The fit is good (I have a thin granddaughter). Children are talkative at this age, and if you talk about the Princess pants, they respond.  I got more than I asked for and for that I am grateful. After frustrating 6 months, granddaughter was trained still loves her princess pants, and I am relieved.