Potty Training Questions

[2cuteboys]

I could have written this post!

I have identical issues with an almost identically aged boy. His parents are in no rush (especiLly since he won't go to school until 2015), and when they decide to make an attempt, they give up after a week or less.

This guy will tell me that he doesn't feel it "coming out," but when I put him on the potty before/after lunch, he will always go (#2). I feel like if he knows enough to push out when he needs to, he should have the awareness to feel it coming on, wouldn't you think?

To be honest, the kid has 0 expectations/consequences at home, and I feel like it's more a case of him knowing that there won't be any consequences for him not going, so why bother. He has a huge problem with other kids taking 'his' toys when he walks away or when I interrupt his play for whatever reason. So dropping his toys to go sit on the potty is just not what he wants to do. Even with explaining to him that I'll save them, and using toys, tv, treats, as rewards, nothing's changing.

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread!