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[quote=Anonymous]Taking a different approach from others.  I'm not sure exactly what you mean by developmental delays, and I agree with others that the first question you need to ask is is your DS actually developmentally ready.  But I will share this about my son (who did not have delays).  I had no doubt that he knew how to control his bladder.  And I also knew there were times he would have an "accident" to get my attention when I was attending to his sibling.  I  I bought into what everyone said about not "punishing" for a potty accident, but we were beyond the point of positive reinforcement, and I knew he was doing it on purpose.  So the next time he did it, I came down on him pretty hard, told him that accidents were not OK and told him I was taking the TV away next time he had an accident. That was the first time I'd ever threatened to take away TV, so it was a pretty big deal to him. This was over a year ago and we have not had another accident, and his toileting habits are perfectly normal.  Again, different for a kid with delays, but if he is ready, and he is capable of comprehending negative consequences, I don't think it's a problem.[/quote]

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