How to stop my kid from peeing through his pants?

Hello my son is 3 years old and isn't very interested in using the potty. Sometimes he will but it's rare. How do I get him to stop peeing through his pants? How do I convince him to use the potty? Advice and help is wanted so if anyone could give me advice or help with these questions please be my guest.

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There are loads of kids story books about potty training.
We started reading this one, along with his other books -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/No-More-Nappies-Potty-Training-Steps/dp/1509836314/ref=asc_df_1509836314?mcid=b70645fb503c30f8b634ad7ab4635feb&th=1&psc=1&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=697250821128&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6332057856652031790&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007363&hvtargid=pla-481781227884&psc=1&hvocijid=6332057856652031790-1509836314-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1

We also had stairs that fitted round our toilet seat and my little boy liked. Something like -
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Toddler-Training-Foldable-Stability-Confidence/dp/B08JQNL8BR/ref=asc_df_B08JQNL8BR?mcid=b0b62b8a94bf34418fd64b0011c71079&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696352643976&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5148516754272647191&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007363&hvtargid=pla-2417840405207&psc=1&hvocijid=5148516754272647191-B08JQNL8BR-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1

Put him back in pull ups and wait until he's actually ready for potty training.

By doing it when he's not you are doing more washing, dealing with more accidents and potentially making it take him even longer.

When they are ready and interested it's a much nicer and easier process for everyone involved.

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