My DS is terrified

[supa_star323]

Of sitting on the toilet that is. I have tried the potty but he is too big for all of them, and i have put one of those inserts in the toilet as well as a high step so his feet are stable when he is sitting. But he just gets really upset and cries and reaches out to me when I put him on there. he is 3 1/2 so I atleast want him to get used to sitting on there first thing in the morning when we get up. I have tried storied, toys, singing... But none of it makes him happy to sit there. i have had an open door rule for over a year and he always comes in and watches me go and is fine with that (though I wish I had some peace).

Does anyone have any other ideas I can try? I know he has other issues so maybe he just isn't ready, but I do think that the longer I leave it the harder it is going to get.

PLEASE HELP!!!

[made2bAmummy]

I'm not proud of this but my DD wouldn't sit on the potty either, eventhough she was aware of when she was weeing/pooing etc and seemed ready to TT.
We offered her a lolly snake to sit on the potty and do a wee/poo. It worked.
Good luck.

[RmumR]

what about some kind of reward chart starting with a sticker or stamp just for sitting on the toilet and moving up to a jelly baby or something little if he does a wee while he is there.
rewards seem to work wonders for my toddler though i do realise she is younger than your DS but she will do pretty much anything for a 'suprise'.