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I've heard (and read) that one of the culprits is over-large and ultra-absorbent diapers available nowadays. The kid doesn't feel any discomfort wearing one of these "crotch boats," so they don't think they need the toilet.
Mega-diapers are horrible to even visualize.
Some wise parents of my acquaintance tell their kids, "One of the best things about being potty-trained is you get invited to parties!" That has motivated more than one kid.
I have heard that cloth diaper babies get trained sooner, because they are more uncomfortable.
My 3 year old son had no interest in potty training. Neither did a friend's 3 year old.
We both found something that our son's wanted to do that they could not do with a diaper.
I used to go to Saturday night car races at my local dirt track. One Saturday, my son wanted to go, too. I told him he couldn't go because the track had no facility to change diapers. A couple of weekends later, he accompanied me to his first race.
My friend's lure was a historic gun and weapon show.
My 3 year old son had no interest in potty training. Neither did a friend's 3 year old.
We both found something that our son's wanted to do that they could not do with a diaper.
I used to go to Saturday night car races at my local dirt track. One Saturday, my son wanted to go, too. I told him he couldn't go because the track had no facility to change diapers. A couple of weekends later, he accompanied me to his first race.
My friend's lure was a historic gun and weapon show.
Years and years ago, my childrens day care center would not move three year old children out of the boring two year old class with boring two year old activities until they were out of diapers. The teachers really emphasized all the fun things going on in the "big boy/big girl" room (to the three year olds who weren't yet trained) to encourage them. I doubt that day care centers still have that rule.
My 3 year old son had no interest in potty training. Neither did a friend's 3 year old.
We both found something that our son's wanted to do that they could not do with a diaper.
I used to go to Saturday night car races at my local dirt track. One Saturday, my son wanted to go, too. I told him he couldn't go because the track had no facility to change diapers. A couple of weekends later, he accompanied me to his first race.
My friend's lure was a historic gun and weapon show.
Yes! I think that if they aren’t showing interest on their own accord, it may be necessary to create an incentive or find their “currency”. Especially once they get to that stage where they are most reluctant to do anything new. Of course, my incentive was “You can change your own damn diapers from now on” which culminated in a fib: “They don’t make diapers in your size, so you have to where underwear”, but my kids we’re little curmudgeons.
A lot of later issues throughout life are believed to be linked to potty training. I always tried not to make a big deal about it. My oldest wasn't even 2 and got the hang of it pretty much on his own. My youngest grew too fast for his bladder and wore pull ups at night for a LONG time.
I believe sister getting the diaper attention has something to do with your kiddo's issue.
I feel like this is largely a parenting issue or trend. *Minus special needs of course.
Which bizarre as it seems to me, they're the ones changing diapers.
My first potty trained in 3 days at 18 months with the naked method, and a potty training the loving way book, and a sticker chart.
#2 is 18 months and we'll be starting in about 3 weeks and have been preparing him for months.
He can make noises for #1 & #2, pull his pull up down, find the potty, sit on it, goes dry for 3-4 hours...
I'll still put him in a night time pull up until he's definitely for a month... probably around 2.5.
For the car, I get a portable potty. Then we put toddler potties in all the bathrooms. We read potty books.
Meanwhile, my SIL is due with baby #3 and her 4 year old is barely potty training. They literally put her in a pull up, then yell at her when she uses it. Absolutely illogical.
But, I don't enjoy changing diapers. I'd rather wash out the potty with a diaper sprayer.
Some people don't appear bothered, which is fine for them! Just not my vision.
I had a roommate who had a 4 year old and she was still in diapers....I met them 2 years later, she was wearing normal clothing, I wonder what he did to get her to learn...She was a fetal alcohol syndrome baby..
My Niece was in diapers till 3.5 years...That alone caused a rift with the neighbors who "Knew Better" they spoke to my Mother who told them flat out "MYOB" they quit talking for 1 year....Yay!
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I always tried not to make a big deal about it. My oldest wasn't even 2 and got the hang of it pretty much on his own. My youngest grew too fast for his bladder and wore pull ups at night for a LONG time.
