My son will be three in a couple of weeks.....we have been potty training for months now....?

Question

Is it normal for them to regress? For the last two weeks he's been having tons of accidents and doesn't seem to mind? What causes this?

Answer 1

Are there any new changes in his life (new baby, school, move, family issues)? If so, give him lots of extra love and support. I would also check with his doctor to rule out any problems.

If you are insisting, he will resist. It is something only he can control. If this is the case, let it go for awhile.

Put him in clothing he can easily get on and by by himself. If you see him doing the potty dance, say "It looks like you need to use the bathroom." Give it no more attention than that. If he has an accident, say to him "It looks like you need to change." He can remove the wet clothing, rinse it out, put them in the laundry, clean any wet area, clean his body, and put on dry clothing. Don't help him. He will soon learn that it is much easier to use the bathroom.

Answer 2

Boy's "generally" do not get the feeling of having to go or stop the flow of urine until they are three. I have been successful after the first son to wait until the others were three, most boys do not care if they go in their pants especially if they are playing, watching a program, etc. A suggestion I have is if he has regressed then back off don't push the issue, start out with morning urination and provide positive reinforcement when he goes if he has an accident and then tells you he has to go, place him on the potty and see if he has to go again, then praise him let him know that accidents happen and that he will get it soon and that it does take time. don't be disappointed in him because he will feel like he wants to give up. Make a chart and let him choose whatever sticker he wants when he goes to the bathroom. Don't feed him drinks all day and then expect him not to have an accident. After you give him something to drink or eat wait about 10-15Min's after then take him to the bathroom, you will also notice that some foods and drinks encourage the flow of urine and poo, take advantage of that and soon things will be free flowing, good luck and remember never punish him for going in his pants.

Answer 3

It is completely normal for children to have a bad week now and then while potty training. Children are all ready to train at different times...sometimes even minor things like a slight change in schedule will trigger a slight regression. Just remember that boys are often more difficult to train than girls and they usually aren't ready as early as girls are, so ignore the comment from someone else about training at 18 months....only a parent knows when each child is ready.

Answer 4

I only have girls, so take this advice for what it's worth......
My daughter is almost 2 years old. I potty trained her by taking her to the bathroom every hour. I stopped buying pullups, and everything was based around the "potty". We took off all her baby doll's clothes and put panties on them so they could be "big girls".... I bought potty books at the store, I praised her continuously for using the potty. GRANTED>>>>>>she still has accidents, even #2 more often than I would like,, but don't give up on him, he'll figure out that it's not too fun wearing a wet or poopy diaper or pullup anymore.

Answer 5

This is common. Don't let anyone try to guilt you about this. I tried the whole potty training thing at 18 months like everyone said and it was miserable for all involved. I gave up after two weeks. When my son turned three he was ready to try again and we did. He had it down pat within a week. He'll do it when he's ready. I've never heard of a school age kid who's not potty trained!

Answer 6

I don't usually use this kind of reward system at home but when it comes to potty training, I think it works. Buy your son a special toy that he likes (my 3 year old favorite was Thomas the Tank engine). Put it on a high shelf or tape it on a wall where your son can see it regularly and explain to him (in a fun, cheerfull way) that you bought him this special price for when he goes to the potty and wears no more diapers. It worked for my son!

Answer 7

Double check with your pediatrician but I think this is fairly normal. I mean, for his whole life, he hasn't had to be in control of this stuff and now "suddenly," he's supposed to be aware of himself and sometimes that's just distracting from whatever else he may be doing. My stepson was the same way. I think the earlier you start the potty-training the better but there shouldn't be any reason to really worry.

Maybe try positive reinforcement? A goal/prize/priviledge he can reach by remembering to go to the bathroom when he needs to.

Answer 8

has he been more active in the last few weeks? they usually come so involved in other things that they forget that they need to go to the toilet. Just keep at it. Don't shout and keep asking him all the time if he needs the toilet, when i say all the time i mean all the time. Dont put a nappy on him at all in the day as this will confues him just keep asking him. put him on the potty toilet(i would introduce toilet now ie school) all the time. when you need the toilet or whoever looks after him tell them to bring him with the. xxx

Answer 9

A couple of weeks after my daughter's 3rd birthday she just all of a sudden got it. It's all about when your child is ready. Everybody learns at different rates and with different methods. The thing that worked with her was to just but "big-girl" undies on her and let pee on herself. That really bothered her and she learned to realize that feeling and go to the potty when she felt it to prevent that sensation.

My other daughter doesn't care about the peeing thing. She'll be 3 in August and we're still working with her.

Answer 10

every time he pottys in his pants put a bad star on a chart fort the month and every time he does go potty in the potty take off a bad star and put on a good star and at the ends of the month if he has bad starz then good he will get 1 toy taken away for a week and if he has good starz more than bad give him or take him to a special treat
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