Potty training boys
Send help. My 3 year old just will not potty train. I’ve tried the bribes, diaperless, naked, timer, wizzy fizzies, disappearing dinosaur things, etc etc. He doesn’t seem to care about being wet or having poop on himself. He just goes and hides to poop. Peeing on the toilet is a roller coaster. We can have many good days and feel like we’re making progress then it’s like a nose dive. Please comment your unhinged advice. I will take anything 🤪
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Following… in the same boat 😭
I’m not there yet, but I’ve seen something where if the child goes potty in the toilet then you give them a sticker, after a week or 2 of collecting stickers they go and get that kid a toy of their choosing (to an extent) or some type of reward like a movie night and game night or something that yall would be able to do. I don’t know if it’ll work or not but it’s always worth a shot
Have you tried the aim for the Cheerios game? Pour a few in the toilet and let him aim at them. Boys think it’s a fun “water gun” game and it also teaches them good aim into the toilet.
Following. I've been told to let them pee on trees (if able) or watch dad use the bathroom. With my daughter she liked to flush so to start I let her flush anytime one of us went then went to rewards when she got bored of it. Right around 3 is when she started crying anytime she couldnt make it to the bathroom. Boys just don't seem to care
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Send help. My 3 year old just will not potty train. I’ve tried the bribes, diaperless, naked, timer, wizzy fizzies, disappearing dinosaur things, etc etc. He doesn’t seem to care about being wet or having poop on himself. He just goes and hides to poop. Peeing on the toilet is a roller coaster. We can have many good days and feel like we’re making progress then it’s like a nose dive. Please comment your unhinged advice. I will take anything 🤪
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