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Sparkle (0)
Our oldest son, Paul, just turned 3 this passed December.
He keeps taking 2 steps foward one step back when it comes to potty training and I'm ready to pull my hair out!
I know he's ready- he started showing EVERY sign under the sun *months* ago. He is rightthere! But here we are, still buying diapers.
So let me tell you the exact problem(s) and maybe you guys have some ideas and advice.
We have a smiley face chart- he gets a smiley face every time he goes potty on the toilet, does his "chores," does something nice without being asked- etc. When he gets 5 smiley faces he gets a treat of some sort. He loves the chart and loves putting his smiey faces up on the board. He is more than happy to tell us when he needs to go pee (he doesn't tell us every time but I'd say abut 85% of the time he does).
But he will not tell us when he has to go poop. Just will not do it. 90% of the time he has to poop before his nap. He'll go into the bathroom (we take him potty before nap and bedtime) and take one look at th toilet and runout saying "all done!" I'll make him sit there for a while. But he will hold it for friggin ever. So after like 10 minutes I let him down and go to bed, thinking I'll catch him and rush him to the toilet. 30 or so minutes later he's pooped in his diaper and I didn't get there fast enough. He's scared, I think, to poop on the toilet. We encourage him- offer him immediate treats for going poop, give big hugs and kisses and say things like "great job buddy! We're so proud of you!" We've given him "privacy" but all he does is hop off the toilet and make faces in the mirror.
I've tried just putting him in underwear for the day- no diapers- but then I'll be washing dishes and he'll come up to me telling me he pooped in his underwear- nowhere near his normal time.
He really is showin every sign - but when it comes to poopig on the toilet and telling us the rest of the 15% of time he has to pee.
ANY help will be appreciated :)
