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I'm in the middle of this right now. My daughter is 3, will be 4 in July. I haven't made much of an issue with this. She hasn't been interested in stickers, sticker chart, jelly beans, or any other rewards. To begin with she treated panties just like diapers so for a couple weeks when possible (not when going to the store or out) I let her run around the house with a dress on and nothing underneath (I mentioned this to her Dr at her checkup and her dr thought it was a good idea - she has her own toddler). Going to the potty was easy, hassle free, and she was WELL aware of any accidents (I also borrowed my mom's carpet shampooer) so she began to try to go more often. I have a home day care and one child I only have every other week. I notice at least a slight regression every week that she comes back but it seems less each time. Also I let my daughter choose when she wanted to wear a diaper or panty. I found that if I insisted on panties that we inveriably had an accident. Sometimes I noticed she would ask for diapers more when she wasn't feeling well. Up until about 2 weeks ago she would not go poo in the potty. I think because of splashing. I didn't make any issue except to remind her each time she went poo in her diaper/panties that she wouldn't have to get cleaned up and changed if she used the potty instead. This week has been pretty successful. The test will be this coming Monday when the day care girl comes back. The one that comes every other week is also in potty training and about the same stage but about 9 months younger. I've gotten some flack from my family for NOT making it a serious training issue but it's been fairly stress free for both me and my daughter. Yes she is going to be 4 this summer but I have confidence she will be well trained by her birthday.
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