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My son is 3 years old but is still not potty trained as he is not ready to poop without diaper. He does not need diaper whole day and night but only to poop. We tried many ways but he is not ready to sit on the potty seat.
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Thank you for your question which is a very common but important problem, it is diaper dependency. Don’t worry it will go gradually but don’t force to sit on sit , that will create stress and he might hold stool which is more problematic. By 5 years it goes off.
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Don’t put any stress on him
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The physical maturity and readiness skills needed for successful toilet learning appear at the same time in girls and boys-between 18 and 30 months of age. The average age for girls to be toilet trained is 29  months, and for boys it's 31 months Toilet training tips: Proceed slowly and take signals from your child. Give your child a feeling of active participation, control and independence. Let your child get used to the potty seat. Allow your child to sit on the seat fully clothed, Let your child see parents and older siblings using the toilet. Learn your child’s behavioral clues that signal he or she is about to go (for example, grimacing or stopping activity). Talk about the feeling of having to go and encourage your child to notice it and tell you when he or she has that feeling.    
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