I say give him the diaper. Disposable diapers are so good at keeping kids dry they don't see the benefit of potty training that parents do. Your kid is going to poop in the toilet, he won't be wearing diapers forever. Every kid is different and girls usually potty train earlier than boys. Parents seem to have more urgency getting this done than the kids do and its not going to happen until he's ready. I would just give him the diaper if he wants it and have him go with you to see you empty it in the toilet and flush it. Eventually, he'll get the idea and get on the toilet. It's not worth everyone being frustrated because you want him potty trained by a certain amount of time.
Both of my boys were 3.5 years when they decided they wanted to use the toilet. I tried earlier, but it wasn't going to happen. Are they suffering now because they weren't potty trained like the geniuses who mastered it by age 2? No. It really doesn't matter.
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