Potty training

First off, never punish! For potty-training it can be the worst thing you can do. Rewards are always good. Also keep in mind that it takes a lot longer to potty train boys than girls. I have a brilliant nephew who will be four in a couple of weeks. He can read at a second grade level, but he just barely got consistently potty-trained a couple of months ago.

Have you tried buying his own potty, letting him pick out his own boxers/underwear? Make it a fun experience and he'll be more willing to be consistant. Also, you said you have tried rewards, have you tried a potty chart? This has been proven to work time and time again.

You can reward your child with stickers and it gives a visual reinforcement if you put it somewhere where he will be able to see it. You put a sticker if he goes correctly, and you don't give him one if he doesn't, but just tell him simple, that's ok - we'll do it next time right?

Here's an example of a potty chart - you can make one or print them off the internet!

http://www.pottytrainingconcepts.com/images/Potty-Chart-DORA.jpg

Here's some more info... http://www.webanswers.com/home-family/i-have-a-three-and-a-half-year-o ld-boy-and-he-still-isnt-potty-trained-0b17f1

I had 4 boys, & found it a piece of cake, wait til spring/summer where they run around in only cute underware that he picks out, it is too hard to train if they have to fight with a t shirt or jeans on. when he goes outside, make sure he has undies on, have him pee on trees or flowers, & he will be running outside & then running to potty, ok, I did not live in city. My mom didnot find it funny when he peed on front yard tree in her city house, though!! haha Just make sure he picks out undies, he will not want to mess up his spiderman, good luck! I miss my little boys!

My son was 3 before he was potty trained. I really didn't make a big deal about it. Although I felt the pressure of all the other Moms who were "successful" A lot is personality. My son is strong willed and likes to control things. Does he like to listen to stories. I read a lot of books pertaining to that. Just try real hard not to get stressed. He will pick up on your stress. I know it's hard. But they do get potty trained. When my son was ready, he was ready. He probably had 2 accidents and he never wore pullups at night. Good luck.

Some parents find that the fastest way to move past the diaper days is to set aside a few days devoted solely to potty-training. Some folks call it the birthday suit method, because it involves letting your little one run around with little or nothing on.

Often, the reason a toddler doesn't take to toilet-training is because modern diapers are so incredibly absorbent. Children who are comfortable in dry-feeling diapers may have no incentive to leave them behind.

That's why an effective way to jump-start the potty process is to let the child find out what it feels like to wet herself. Every experienced parent knows that accidents are an inevitable part of potty-training. Why not use the accidents to good advantage?

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Sometimes it takes longer for some children than others, he just may not be able to control his bladder and that is commom. Give it awhile and if he doesn't do better in a few more months you can talk to you family physican about it but i am sure they will tell you not to be to concerned at this time. I would not punish him,I would just try to have him go more often.