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My grandson, “Billie” is 5 years old and still not potty trained. We have tried everything to get him to use the toilet — rewards, bribes, “gentle threats,” etc. We suspect he has encopresis — the ...

My grandson, “Billie” is 5 years old and still not potty trained. We have tried everything to get him to use the toilet -- ...

My grandson, “Billie” is 5 years old and still not potty trained. We have tried everything to get him to use the toilet -- ...

My grandson, “Billie” is 5 years old and still not potty trained. We have tried everything to get him to use the toilet — ...

Editor’s note: Annie Lane is off this week. This column was previously released in 2023.

Note: This column was originally published in 2023.

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