help with potty training

I am going through the same thing right now, my son knows how to use the potty he just has no interest in it, the best thing that has worked for me, is just put pants on him, no diaper no training pants, it'll be a bit messy at first, but way worth it in the end. If he feels the wetness on him, he will eventually go by himself. You will have more laundry and messes to clean up, but I guarantee it will work if you stick with it. Only give him training pants when he goes to bed. That is the best advice I have and continue to ask hif he needs to potty.

Yes, back off and let him do it in his own time. This is one area that children can control that their parents can't, and they will discover that they can control mom or dad when they resist! When they learn it is for their own benefit not to wear diapers, they will do it. I had a friend who would reward her son for using the potty. She would give him a few M&M's when he went. Sometimes we just have to resort to bribery! Of course this would only work with a child who is not given a lot of candy at other times! Find something that he might find an incentive for using his potty. Here is another hint I've heard: If you are training him on the big toilet, try getting him a potty chair that is his own. Let him put a sticker on it each time he actually uses it, to give him a sense of accomplishment. I had another friend who told their son that the family was going on vacation soon and that if he didn't learn to use the potty, he was going to be left home with a sitter. He trained himself in a week!

Sounds like he just wants to control the situation. I would stop pushing for now, it may make things worse. Just leave the potty visible for him to see everyday and he will get tired of wearing diapers, usually by age 3.