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HELP!!! My 4 year old won't go to the bathroom consistantly!!!

Kathey - posted on 11/19/2009 ( 3 moms have responded )

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I have a 4 year old that will not co to the bathroom consistantly!! I have tried everything the rewards program the yelling the time outs I am at a loss! I have 3 other kids and have never had such a problem! He can go when he wants to even standing at the toilet he did that by himself I have a potty for him but after a few days he would not do it again!! I am going out of my mind here!

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Kathey - posted on 11/19/2009

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The good thing is I have wood and tile floors so that may be a possibility! Iam willing to try anything at this point!

Kayla - posted on 11/19/2009

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What ended up working for my son was just not putting a diaper on him anymore. I got louck enough that we have wood floors so if he pee'd on the floor it was an easy clean. But he got to the point where he didn't like having pee on him...so he would run to the potty. He completly potty trained himself this way in a month.

Karyn - posted on 11/19/2009

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First relax, second be consistent yourself, by taking him to the toilet on rising in the am, then at regular times throughout the day e.g. before (and after if no result) meals/snacks, going out and before sleep. Then stick strictly to this schedule as it takes at least 2 weeks for a habit to form. Good luck and keep smiling it will happen.

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