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Hi,
I'm a mom of a 4 year old daughter and an in-home daycare provider. I have seen children potty trained at 2 years and children (boys & girls) barely potty trained at 4 years old.
One boy in my care just became potty trained at age four. We tried everything: stickers, m&m's, using pullups, using underwear, wearing only underwear for easy potty trips, potty songs, potty videos, parent provided rewards (bribes), showing him that others were trained, using other kids as models, two-day intense every 15 minute potty visits with tons of liquid, etc., etc., etc.
You name it we tried it. Nothing worked. Two weeks ago he decided that since two other new daycare younger girls weren't using diapers that, "Only babies use diapers"... and he "Wasn't a baby anymore"... and he needed to use the potty. Now he uses the potty exclusively.
Basically what I'm trying to say is that every child has his/her own timing. No matter how much it frustrates you, eventually your child will be potty trained. (Unless special needs, and even they make it!) I say relax the pressure and resign yourself to accidents/lotsa laundry for the time being. Lots of praise helps as well as wearing only underpants at home. But when he's ready it will happen with no help from you.
Good Luck,
Inga
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