My DS is afraid of using the toilet in the public restrooms. I have the folding potty seat and he still will not go out of fear. Any suggestions? Is this a common fear? Just FYI, I think his fear started when the those automatic flushing toilets kept flushing the paper when I was trying to set up the potty. It freaked him out. Beware of automatic flushing toilets. It is hard to keep the sensor covered when you are dealing with a little one in those stalls.