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My nearly 3 year old has never been to the toilet or potty. (Not for the want of my trying). Hes very intelligent, active boy but physically refuses to go no matter how much I bribe him. It’s like he’s taunting me because he knows he should go but because I ask he’s very stubborn and refuses. He starts pre school in April and I’m really struggling on how to get him to sit on the toilet to wee. Please help from any mums with stubborn 3 year olds who knows their own mind.
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👋☺ Hi @Leah , I always have the best success using a small toddler potty on the floor for potty learning before introducing a child to sitting up on the regular big adult toilet. At least in the beginning, until they're a little more experienced with toileting and have mastered pees & poops in a training potty. The regular big adult toilet is tall and high up off the ground. Even with a comfy child seat reducer on the toilet or a step or a ladder, it can feel unstable, wobbly, it can throw off their equilibrium and balance which causes them to tighten their core to feel more "locked on" up there. Its harder for a child to relax, relase or push to bear down for pooping if their feet are dangling and not grounded or if their legs are spread wide apart or hugging the side of the toilet. Here's a helpful video that explains the benefits and effectiveness of using a small toddler potty for training vs the regular big adult toilet. https://youtu.be/C4qHeQ5Ywm8

Hi Jen, sorry this is with a potty, toilet seat and ladder. I have everything and he’s the same in all scenarios. Very stubborn and refuses but very intelligent and knows exactly what he should be doing…. So I’m at a loss. I’ve been told to go bare with him and be house bound until he’s use to it…

☺👍 Yes @Leah As a professional potty training coach and an executive Nanny and child caregiver for over 39+ years, I've always had the best success with this Bare Bottom approach! I've potty trained ONE year olds this way! Here's a helpful video series about ALL the steps & stages of this process to make it the most effective & successful. You'll find so many valuable tips and helpful ideas in my various potty training videos! They're free on my youtube channel and they're only 10 minutes! https://youtu.be/goaxRLXdM4w Nudey booty just seems to click faster for most children so it's the most time efficient.

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