Potty Training Advice for a 3+ year old?

[Daisy123]

Assuming that there are no physical problems, it could simply be a control issue. The question in this case would be is it worth the fight right now. The adults want him trained, he doesn't. Whether he's physically not ready or behaviorally not ready might be irrelevant. Maybe backing off for a while might be in everyone's interest. It might seem like giving in but, really, he's winning by going in his diaper and not on the toilet anyways. You might continue having him sit on the toilet regardless but downplay the issue. If he's late training so be it but he will train eventually. I've heard of other kids his age with the same issue and sometimes backing off actually does wonders.

[Fun&care]

A child should NEVER EVER EVER be forced to sit on the potty! Ever! The parents are turning this into a power struggle! Read pretty much any article on potty training, any kind of negativity can destroy your efforts to potty train. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS be positive, if the child has an accident it's " oh well, we' ll try again next time" and if child doesn't want to sit on the potty, he doesn't want to sit on the potty. Let it go. You have to find other ways of encouraging him without putting any pressure. I know it's tricky but I have found that any kind of negativity or pressure will cause a regression. I know because I made every mistake in the book when I potty trained my son and have since done lots of research good luck.