Originally Posted by mac60:
Be firm and consistent. At those ages, you should be able to go potty without issues from them. When ever you need to go potty or do something, I would make them set on a chair while you are gone. Once they can prove they can follow that, then move on to something else.
I also would tell them that after 3 time outs/or what ever you feel is fair in a day, the remainder will be spent on a naughty mat, or in a chair sitting off to the side. It gets very tiring dealing with children like that. I have one, and when I have had enough, he is put on a permanant time out in the dc room but alone. At some point they will get it.
At least you hope someday they will get it.LOL!!!