Almost 3 Years Still Uses Diapers to Do #2.

Many boys aren't trained at this age. It'll happen in time. Don't fight about it or it may take much longer. This is such a big age for CONTROL!

My son had the exact same problem! He would wait for his nap or overnight when I always put a diaper on him (so he wouldnt wet the bed if he had an accident). It was upsetting to me because I could tell when he had to go because he would act squirrely but would cry if I put him on the potty. It drove me nuts! I started to "threaten" him with suppositories (Mommy will have to give you medicine in your butt if you don't go) which I hated to do because he was such a sweetheart. Once he waited so long I had to take him to the emergency room with what I thought was a bad appendix but he just needed an enema! Never did figure out why he hated to poop on the toilet but he's almost 18 now and poops fine. He doesnt remember why he didnt like it but knowing him like I do I think it might have been because it was boring to sit there. He reads when he goes now. Hope it works out for you.

Stop giving him a diaper. My son was the same way. I totally stopped the diaper and pull ups and he finally started using the toilet for #2. You are sending him the wrong message when you give him a diaper for #2 or nap. You are telling him that it is OK to use a diaper sometimes when it really isn't OK to use it at all. You have to be consistant in what you expect! If you expect him to use the toilet EVERY time then that is what he will do. Now you need to undo the mixed messages. What I did was told my son that there would be no more diapers or pull up. Be very matter of fact about it and let him know that you understand that he is upset but 3 year olds go in the toilet. Of course my son threw a fit but I ignored him and he soon realize I was serious. He then started going in his pants which is totally gross but part of the process. After several pairs of his undies went in the trash(I'm not about to scrap poop out of them and I told him that when I could tell he was about to go) he stopped going in his pants and started using the potty. It took a good 2 weeks before I got the bad diaper habit broke but it was worth the time and energy to get him trained right. Some times we just have to lay down the law and stick to it for our kids to do what the need to. Good luck!

Sounds like you and your son are doing just fine. My son was almost 4 before fully trained which made me think I was doing something wrong. Our pediatrician was not concerned. Some kids, and particularly boys, just need more time. You could try letting him be uncomfortable in a poopy diaper for a little while or giving him a bigger incentive to use the toilet might work. If it doesn't, don't sweat it.

Hi, my son did that too. He was very easy to potty train for #1, but he liked the diaper for #2. For him, I think that he liked his privacy and used to go into a corner or isolated place for #2. We started moving the small potty into places where he wanted it and was more comfortable. In the beginning, he was definitely more comfortable on the potty than the toilet. I didn't rush him and it took about 3-6 mos before he consistently went on the potty instead of the diaper. Good luck

Stop doing diapers at naps. You're rewarding his behavior. He knows he'll get a diaper eventually, so he just has to hold it. This is uncomfortable and leads to constipation. Throw away your diapers and move forward.

Yes he'll have accidents, but he'll learn, just expect them and keep your attitude good.

Don't worry. It will happen when he is ready. My son is 3 1/2 and still does #2 in the pull ups. Many times they just are uncomfortable or don't really realize when it's actually coming out. My son always tells after he goes.

Say bye bye to the diapers... He will get the idea after acouple (could take just one) times of throwing out his new unders...

My son just turned 3 at the end of January, and he was doing the EXACT same thing. It didn't matter if I made him sit on the potty for 5 minutes, or 15 minutes--he would hold it. My husband and I were quite frustrated. Until one day, two weeks before his 3rd birthday, he ran into the restroom, pulled up his stool, and went potty! He will start going when he's ready, on his own time.

Hi E., I know you have had a few good responses so far, but I wanted to share with you my suggestion. A couple of ladies said this and I agree with them. When my son was 2, now 9, all I did was one morning getting dressed I went to go put big boy undies on, and he said no mama, I told him we have no more diapers because they don't make his size anymore. The store was all out. I explained to him I know he might have an accident but to do his best and go to the potty when he needs to. I also told him we were going to go to the store so he could pick out his own big boy undies. He wasn't all that thrilled, but once we got to the store and I let him do his own shopping he was very excited to pick them out and wanted to go home and put some on :) I also gave him an additonal small reward for him acting like such a big boy. He had one accident and didn't like it, but that was the first and last one he had. I didn't punish him when he had the accident either. I didn't want him to have any reason for him to think this was going to be hard. Hope this helps. Good luck

S.

My 4 yr old daughter is basically potty trained, except for night time when she still wears a pull up b/c she cannot control it yet. She'll even poop in the toilet during the day. But we can count on her pooping in her pull up almost every night after we put her to bed. She won't go in the potty but will wait to go in the pull up after lights are out. I'm in the same boat as you-- we've tried it all. The best advice I've gotten is to not get upset, don't say anything at all (basically zip your lip-- LOL) and just wait for her to GET IT. Everyone says it will happen overnight once they get it. Yes, there are some angels out there who are completely potty trained overnight, and their mommies are lucky. The rest of us just have to wait it out! I know your frustration.