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Old 01-14-2005, 08:59 AM   #1
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Peer pressure? Any older siblings or playmates to help him out?
Enough is enough. I'd remove the diapers and let him see you tossing the rest of them away. Put some (easy to wash) pants on him. One or two incidents should fix it. Be as supportive as humanly possible - he's not gonna like it but he can't stay a baby forever. Once the britches are on, do not pressure him to poop - let him tell you when he's ready.

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Take him to the store and let him pick out a mini toilet for himself. Assure him that its his toilet and no one else is allowed to use it.

Keep telling him that he's a Big Boy now and that all his friends are pooping by themselves.

Tell him that you talked to [Spiderman/Hulk/SpongeBob/whoever] and he said to use the toilet. Embellish it some. I've had good luck with the superhero thing.

Buy a big giant candy bar and put it where he can see it. Explain that its his as soon as he makes a deposit and not before. Tell him its a reward from Spiderman/whoever. Bribery is fine if its used sparingly.

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Old 01-14-2005, 10:05 AM   #2
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The super-hero undergarments are pretty reinforcing as well. Let him pick out his own but they are only for kids who use the potty.
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Old 01-14-2005, 11:40 AM   #3
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Tell him that you talked to [Spiderman/Hulk/SpongeBob/whoever] and he said to use the toilet.
spiderman also said you have to stay in your room while mommy and daddy have a couple days alone time.

the hulk said get me a beer out of the fridge on your way back in.
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