Candy.
Yes, I know. It's not the world's best solution, but it's one that works for us. For a while, we were using M&Ms, but I gave him one, and he drooled blue dye. Yuck. So we've been using jelly beans.
So, if he sits on the potty, he gets a jelly bean. But here's the problem. He will only sit on the potty with a diaper on.

Why is he so scared? Is it the feel of the plastic on his tush? I honestly don't know-and it's not like he can easily tell me. We put Buzz on the potty, to show him that it wasn't scary. He kept telling Buzz "No! It my potty!"
We're going to try giving him some diaper-free time, to let him get used to the feel. Or even putting big boy underpants on him, with no diaper.
What worked for your kids?
I heard a kinda neat idea in a child development class once. Candy, yes, but paired with a Betsty Wetsy doll (or whatever they call those pee dolls nowadays). Put Betsy on the potty, let her do her thing, then give her the candy and throw a fit about what a big girl she is. I don't know anyone who has tried this in real life, but my sister is planning to try it with her kid. Except, she'll use grapes. Because grapes are my nephew's candy. Good luck girl!!!
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