Just plain dumb!

[mimi]

Thanks kidlove and kingstonMom he will sit on the potty and is happy to do so yet refuses to go. Should I leave him on the potty until he goes as I see we are having a stand off.

[kidlove]

I have left kids on the pot as long as 30 minutes to have a little pee, if you have a hard surface out in the play area away from others and toys you can place the pot, that's what I would do, give him positive encouragement and allow him to feel a part of the group rather than isolated in the bathroom and you may be surprised, he may be surprised when it comes out! then have a big to do about it, give him a special something to take home, I have little certificates they take hom to put on the fridge, this tends to get parents more involved and excited to take part as well!

[torontokids]

Heh heh, just reread my post and it sounded kind of militant. There was also lot's of praise, rewards and celebrations mixed in as well. I just had to remove the power struggle and she then had control to decide if she wanted whatever it was . Plus, it sounds contradictory but I also gave her tons and tons to drink so she had to go potty lot's and therefore got lot's of practice and had lot's of successes as well.