My son is 2 yrs and 6 months old..and NOT potty trained ..plzz give me some advice on how to get him to go!!?

I have been training him for 2 months now and he understands that he should not use the bathroom on himself. At first when I started to teach him he was excited and would tell me he had to go. Now its like I have to drag him to the bathroom and he does # 1 & 2 on himself..its like he started from scratch again. He understands when he did it on himself and its wrong, because he will hide and when I come near him he starts telling me he loves me and wants a big hug. I have tried everything...from stickers, treats, pull ups, undes, clapping, hugging him and kissing him to support him and cheering him on all the way. I think he is ready, but wont commit to going to the potty..whyyy I don't know. What is going on????

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You're right he is old enough to understand. When I potty trained my son he was about 2 years old. I kept asking him every 5 minutes if he needed to go. I also didn't use pull-ups because it gives the kid a sense of security that if they did do it on themselves that it was OK. So try keeping him in underwear only. Ask every 5 minutes and don't make him think that YOU'RE desperate for him to get potty trained make him think that "EEEEWWW look how you didn't go to the bathroom. Big boys go to the bathroom." Make him feel embarrassed when he does the no no.Usually pride kicks in and he'll use the potty. Then mentally reward him like "Good boy...look who's a big boy now" instead of treats so again he wont think that YOU DESPERATELY want him potty trained. Because if he believes that , then once hes potty trained and he gets mad at you he'll do it on himself on purpose just to get u mad. Trust me I'm speaking from experience

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JUST GIVE HIM TIME, MAYBE HES NOT READY, I HEARD BOYS TEND TO BE LAZIER AT POTTY TRAINING, JUST BE PATIENT

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bring him a play it is like a chair but is a potti available in the market he will definitely like it and go at it even you scold .good luck with your child My 2 year old's not poddy trained either, give it time and be pt. Hey my 7 year old still wets the bed once in a while, and my brother had bedwetting issues until he was 12.
Every child grows at a different pace, don't worry. Never give up.

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When I potty trained my niece I had her in pull ups and asked her every half hour if she needed to go potty. I was consitant about it and it worked she was trained in no time.
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myself he could be just enjoying all the attention you give him for trying ..he's smart enough to understand and you have done about all others have tried to use.He probally realises that when he does it all the time,he won't get your praise or all the treats .
A few of my friends went through everything you have tried.I asked the little ones "why are you going in your undies? Big boys don't do that you know".
They all answered pretty much the same thing "Mommy gives me treats (whatever was the latest bribe).When I want one I go on the potty." Simple answers as they are just little ones.
All I did was put "big boy undies" over my son's diaper and told him "big boys don't go in their undies...you don't see your cousins going in their undies"? I never offered treats,extra attention or lots of praise..just a simple..."good job,you're really turning into a big boy like your cousins"...
He looked up to them as they are 10 years older...you could say his dad,uncle,some male you know he looks up to.

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hey my 4 year old just now got potty trained give him time im having a problem with my 3 year old my self he is scared of the potty wont go near it email me if you want teresa_weatherby2000@yahoo.com He may not be mentally ready. Quit training for three months and observe his behavioral patterns. Is he curious about the potty? Does something about the potty scare him? As adults, saying something like "don't fall in" can scare a child so much that they will begin to exhibit behaviors such as you are describing. Check with your doctor about this problem.

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i know exactly what you mean,my son is 2yrs and 5months and im having a nightmare with him.He wont sit on his potty or his toilet seat,ive tryed him with under pants and told him to tell mammy if he needs the toilet and he just wets himself,ive now put him in pull ups and me and my partner take him tonthe toilet everytime we go to get him used to it,so its not just you,most little boys are like this ,good luck youll get there eventually.

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