Im at my wits end! Potty training 😩🚽

I had very stubborn potty trainers too! And the only thing that worked was rewards of things they loved! Eg mini toy cars/mini dinosaur eggs etc one each time they go and make it a big deal that that’s what they’ll get whenever they use it!

If that STILL doesn’t work then take a break . Is he almost 3 or just turned 2?

Ooohh I see! I would say yes he’s still very little and not to worry then!! If the rewards are having no affect deffo wait a bit! I had to take some breaks to wait to and eventually they really started to care about the rewards 🤣 for me my sons were between 2.5 and 3 where potty training really started to pick up

We had this with my little boy for months, pretty much ticked every box for being ready but when it came to using it he’d gone backwards and didn’t always want to sit and would have accidents.

We then just stopped trying, and just went super casual as he was complaining of sore private parts so I told him we were going nappy free one weekend and I honestly did nothing but he just started using the potty himself and goes every time.

He’s pretty much trained himself and I wish I could say what made it click but something just changed for him.

Only thing I did was kept a potty out in the living room and made sure both bathrooms had something accessible for him to go toilet, then night time I would put the potty in his bedroom.

I know professionals say once they show signs you can do it, but I stressed myself trying different methods and I think that’s why he never clicked with it is he could feel the pressure. X

Try and introduce the potty in a more relaxed and “fun” way - does he like sticker books? Encourage him to sit on it for a little while and do some stickers together (or other activity). Don’t focus on the end product but more on the process as a whole. Get him familiar and comfortable with the potty. Once he is regularly spending time on it, you will likely catch something and at that point you can give a lot of positive praise and celebrate (singing and dancing works well).

It can also help to read books about pottying too (not on the potty, just in terms of learning and preparation).

It’s a very daunting thing for them - for over 2 years you’ve told him he’s supposed to soil himself. Potty training is basically undoing all of that, so it is new and scary and takes time.

Re your partner… he will have to get on board with it - it’s part of parenting and he can’t just “sit it out” because it’s too hard.

Good luck ❤️