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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]here's my theory -- it's easier to deal with the diapers now in the age of disposables and pullups, so parents aren't as motivated to start the training sooner.[/quote]

And it's the simple truth!

There is a direct correlation between age of potty-training and availability and quality of disposable diapers. It's been researched. So what it comes down to, is parent motivation. Many are not putting in the hard work anymore.

My son with diagnosed global developmental delay was potty-trained at 2.5, just like his normally developing sister. The percentage of children with medical issues so severe as to make normal potty-training impossible is very small indeed.

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I agree with this.  The availability of disposables to fit an older child makes it possible, and the willingness of parents to have a medical reason for something they don't want to deal with.

My second one was S.T.U.B.B.O.R.N.  He did not care if he was wet, we put him in regular underwear thinking that would help.  I had him stop playing to go.. everything I could think of.  Someone suggested he wasn't ready, at a little over 3.  I didn't believe it, he just couldn't be bothered.  Guess what worked?  We had planned a trip to Disneyland and told him he couldn't see Mickey if he was still wearing diapers or wetting his pants.  Lo and behold he started using the toilet.  Rarely if ever had an accident after that.  I guess he was ready![/quote]

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