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[quote=Anonymous]My first (boy) wasn't fully potty trained until almost 3.5. It took over a year (we started at a little over two). I wish I'd started later, and I wish I'd just gone totally 100% back to diapers when things weren't working. So to my experience, I think what you're doing is smart.

My second (girl) was miles more mature, so we started at just shy of 2.5, but she had been asking to use the potty for a few months and we were saying no, so it seemed silly not to just do it. Once we started we used Oh Crap (except no night training yet) and she was 100% trained in a long weekend.

Third is a boy - he's not there yet, but I would be VERY reluctant to start before 2.5.

Maybe you're right that people are being condescending, but I'd bet good money they aren't, and you're just feeling a bit sensitive and raw about all this. Really, it's okay. You're doing fine. Not all kids do things at the same time and that's totally fine. If you want to post about what approach you took and what results you have, people on this board might have some good advice as to whether you need a new approach or just need to try again in a few months.

For what it's worth, I believe the key is no bottoms. The vast majority of kids are not going to like pee/poop running down their legs, and that gives them the motivation they need. That was what finally got us over the hump with our older son - we had to completely take away pullups/underwear/diapers (except at night) and he was SO upset he cried for literally HOURS but gave up on day two and pooped in the potty. For my daughter, we had her completely bottomless 100% of the time, at home, for three full days. Did not leave the house during that time. And then it was just loose pants for like over a month. We waited until we were confident to give her those undies![/quote]

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