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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You made two huge mistakes:  you started too late and you quit a couple times.  You never, ever quit and go back to diapers.

Admit defeat and put him back in diapers.  It has to be his decision now - it’s not about “training” as he knows exactly what to do and can physically do it.  So give up.  Tell him that it going to be his decision when he’s ready.  Stop talking about it completely.

Have one big present he really wants visible but unopened for when he gives up diapers and uses the toilet completely.  Let him see it and look at it for as long as he wants but don’t open it.  
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While I pretty much agree, I’ll note his pediatrician disagreed, and you can’t really continue potty training if the daycare won’t do it.

I don’t think a toy will work to bribe him. We basically took away his favorite thing in the world and while he was mad, it didn’t motivate him at all. [/quote]

I don’t know what part your pediatrician disagreed with.

Then just give up.  Stop taking things away from him and stop talking about it.  Just put his diapers on him and say NOTHING.  Stop the war if wills.  He’ll come around on his own. [/quote]

Zero chance of that being effective. I’m dead serious here. Maybe in a year or two, but certainly not for the fall.[/quote]

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