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My 2 and a half year old refuses to use potty or toilet what can i do?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Parenting: You are the parent. It is your job to teach your child how to live in a world where he or she will have to use the bathroom. You can be firm. You can not tolerate bad behavior. You can parent and still love your child.

Answered 6/4/2013

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