So, my situation hasn’t reached drastic measure emergency mode yet, but we are getting close. . .
I have 3 kids ages 5, 3, and 2 years old. . . Girl-Boy-Girl. .
My 3 year old son is starting pre-school in late August/early September and he needs to be potty trained or he can’t go. . .
This kid refuses to use the god-damn toilet!!
We have tried everything. Bribes, fruit loops in the bowel to pee at, watching daddy go, Paw Patrol toilet bowel cover etc. etc etc. . .
When I tell him that he needs to start using the toilet his response is “Seriously?!!”
I can’t gelp but crack up at his response. . .
He just doesn’t want to grow up and I don’t know if I could blame him, but it is starting to get extremely frustrating considering we are now approaching June. The wife and I have considered just not putting the diapers on him anymore and living with the consequences for a while. Unfortunately, that would be a real pain in the ass and hopefully it could be avoided. . My youngest daughter has made more attempts and has sat on the toilet a few times. . My oldest had no problems when she was that age, but this stubborn little bastard just isn’t budging. . :)
@rawdawg needs some suggestions!
Have any of you parents in Steem-World gone through this?
What worked for you guys/gals?
Help a Daddy Dawg out here!!!
Put some dish soap in the bowl. Bubbles are more fun that fruit-loops!!!
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Does that really work? Gonna give it a go.
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They are all different. There is no rhyme or reason to when they do it. Once it clicks it clicks, some are much faster than others. Is he in pullups or a diaper still? Sometimes getting dressed in pullups/underwear is also a push in the right direction.
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Pull-ups
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Bro I have a 14 year old girl and she was easy to potty train. Now my son who is 2 refuses to go. I tell him caca toilet and he says no and runs away. Boys are much harder than girls. Now what I have been doing and have seen progress is when I see he is about to go take a dump, I grab him an sit him on the toilet and encourage him to poop. When he does I applaud and praise him and give him a treat and voila. Just keep hacking at it, catch him when he looks like he is gonna go. And try a little potty toilet.
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That’s an interesting approach. Haven’t tried that one yet. . . Thanks man!
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Praises worked for our daughter too :) after she takes a shit i will take a look into the potty and give her a few high5's and low5's :)
the best part is, if i'm not home, she does not let my wife to flush that shit untill i'll take a look and give her props :DDD
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Sorry, I feel for you. Got a 3 year old too, same situation. Strangely enough, mine is happy whipping it out everywhere else and just flying free. Potplants, lawn, against a wall...toilet, yeah right. Got a 5 year old and it was completely different, he was all for it before we thought he was ready.
I wish there was an easy answer but all children are different. Bribery, manipulation etc will only go so far. The "seriously" part sort of tells me he is slightly too smart for the tricks and such and is now almost just screwing with you! Well, that's how mine makes me feel 🤣
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“The "seriously" part sort of tells me he is slightly too smart for the tricks and such and is now almost just screwing with you!”
Exactly, I feel the same way. . He is a pretty witty prankster so , yea, he may just be fucking with us. 😀
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Something to look forward to...
What does he do when he doesn't have a diaper? Might be time to introduce him to the great outdoors in the privacy of your yard or something haha
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Also he is 3.......why so eager to throw him in the school system?
I think his "seriously" response may be more at the school idea than the potty. Do you tell him he can't go to school unless he potty trains?
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I really don’t know if it’s eagerness, but I’m not someone who is against the school indoctrination system. I do realize the arguments against it etc. .
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LOL, I am just fucking with you.
He may be thinking he has to leave the fun of home if he uses the bathroom. It is a golden time for you and them when they are that age. Try dropping the school topic and change your words to "be a big boy like daddy" and see if that helps. Also take charge of dressing him in the mornings and make it a routine of getting out of bed, pissing and getting dressed. Make it a male routine, trust me he wants to grow up faster than you want him to.
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Yes, we did tell him that.
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Hello! how are you heart! hey I followed your advice I could make the video: 3
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eumm, interesting also what you do or teach for your child, but I think success will be very difficult because he is still very small.
yes I hope you succeed in teaching him.
I have not experienced because I have no children.
Thanks for sharing @rawdawg
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