My husband left this week for Iraq and my 3 year old who has been potty trained for 2 months (and has had no accidents to date) started peeing in his clothes 3-5 times a day. I realize this is somehow related to his stress with the situation. I have tried pretty much everything: Being nice...Being upset...Offering an incentive if he does not pee in his clothes...Praising him when he goes in the toilet and asking if he needs to go several times....Nothing is working. I want to handle this the best way possible. Please let me know if you have dealt with this situation and what worked to stop it. Thanks.
2007-01-14 06:28:03 · 4 answers · asked by LoveMyKids 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
First let me say, may God be with your husband keep him save . I am sure your right it is stress. Maybe if you tell him that Daddy will be so proud of him, and we can write Daddy a letter and let him know that you have learned to again, not pee in your clothes. Do you know how Happy you are going to make your Daddy. and let him know you miss daddy to. and when Daddy comes home he will be so surprised to see what a big boy you have become.
2007-01-14 06:40:39 · answer #1 · answered by lennie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will just have to start working with him over and over. keep him busy so he dont' have time to miss daddy. I know this is hard i have been through 2 tours to iraq and my son potty trained during the first one. It took more time but you can do it. keep your head up he will be potty trained again. good luck
2007-01-14 06:36:54 · answer #2 · answered by amy m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get dad to ring him as much as possible, make sure their time in iraq is not total seperation.
you will just have to go threw potty trainning again.
2007-01-14 08:01:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am having the same problem only difference is mine left nearly 4 months ago. time to retrain and bare in mind boys will regress alot. its something he can control since he couldnt control daddy leaving get him in to some kind of counseling for kids with deployed parents it does help good luck
2007-01-14 07:40:52 · answer #4 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋