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My 5 Year Old Son Still Refuses to Poop on Potty!

Hi everyone! Ok, I have a very smart 5 year old son who has been "potty" trained since he was 2 1/2. I still can not get him to use the potty to poop. I was told by his doctor to ignore it and let him poop when and where he wants, and that he will eventually start going on the potty. I have kept pullups on the back of the toilet and whenever he needs to go, he will put one on himself, then come get me when he is done. We have talked to him about using the potty, but he tells us, "I'll poop in the potty when I turn 5." O.k, well so his...