Potty Training

I am in the process of potty training my 3 year old and I am STRUGGLING. I have no issues getting him to use the toilet in the morning, it’s getting him to use it throughout the day. Any tips/tricks😩

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Same here. Mine is 3.5 and we started it when he was almost 3. I just recently had my second so im currently not as on top of it as I should be but for some reason if we are in public hes more willing to use the toilet and tell us way early than he probably needed too. For example I can get him to go max 4 times a day on the toilet when we are home and for grocery runs and he hates toddler pottys but we went to a theme park with him while I was still pregnant and he did not go in his pullup the whole day but the second we got home and every day since he has not gone in the toilet regularly. We can ask every 20-45min and he still ends up peeing or pooping in his pullup after he had just gone on the potty. Im here for the tips too cuz I've used every reward system from stickers to prizes to candy and none have really worked like everyone else says they do.

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I took my son to the potty every half hour, gradually extending the time to an hour as the day went on. I also took him before and after meals and gently reminded him, “You can try going by yourself, and remember not to hold it in because you're not wearing nappies anymore.” It's a lot of work, repetition of words and routine🥲🥲 but my boy did it on his own within 3 days. Also, I rewarded him with things he likes: TV shows for half an hour or confectionery.

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It’s like he knows he has to go to the bathroom but he just doesn’t. I’ll try like a reward system and a potty chart

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