I've been doing some reading and here are some things you might try:

- Find his "currency", as Dr. Phil would say. Especially since you know that he knows how. If he wants to be stubborn and purposely not go, take his trains! That'll get his attention! Let him earn them back. Or think about what he truly values, and work with that.

- Make him clean himself up. He has to change his undies and pants. I can see that being awfully messy though. Especially since he doesn't seem to care if he's wet. What do you think?

- I read that some children enjoy the negative attention they get when they have "accidents". Maybe you could try heaping on the praise (maybe a sticker chart, or an M&M) when he's successful and completely ignoring him when he's not. Just change him without a single word or any attention at all.

- And I copied this from a website: There are many reasons why a child may be resistant to toilet training. The key for parents who are dealing with a resistant child is to stay positive and to reinforce all signs of progress. Sometimes a child even benefits from taking a break from toilet training. The "time off" can be helpful in decreasing the pressure of the experience for both parent and child. Talk with your pediatrician for the right approach for your son.

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