un potty trained, boo-hoo!

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February 08, 2012, 11:27:34 AM

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for whatever reason, in addition to biting, hitting, scratching, hitting, throwing food etc. on the floor and not picking it up (he used to be so diligent about that) Kody has stopped going to the potty when he needs to pee or even poo. we're back to diapers, unfortunately, at night and maybe even during the day. I'm so bummed, I was thrilled to have that weight off my mind. any thoughts?

Adrienne, it sounds like Kody is going thru a rough patch. Maybe some developmental milestone that's getting him to feel uncomfortable w/ his new skills so he's reverting back to more baby behavior. Kind of a 1 step forward, 2 step back sort of thing. Good luck!! hug

I have been expecting the same thing to happen any day now. I have been told by a few people that when they potty train this young to expect them to go back to diapers....I don't think it is that uncommon. I am really hoping that Delaney doesn't. I kind of don't think she will because she really likes everything to be a certain way and for her that means pee and poo go in the toilet now. If she tells me potty when we are in the car she will start cying when I tell her it will be a few minutes. She won't go in her diaper (I still use one when we go out, just in case). It's not where pee goes anymore!

I just wouldn't push it right now. It does sound like there is a lot going on for Kody, just like Hope says. You are already way ahead. He knows how to go and when to go. He just needs to want to go

IMO, i think its got to do with you working and you not having as much time to play with him. The same things are happening with Charlie because i have to look after Asha. Our kids just don'tlike the changes.

Quote from: kokonutmama on August 09, 2006, 03:27:12 AM

we're back to diapers, unfortunately, at night and maybe even during the day.... any thoughts?

I understand your frustration! Just when you think you have figured it out when raising kids, it all changes again :-)

I would suggest to stay away from dipes for as much as your sanity can stand - and when you can't take any more, use cloth with no cover and continue to change as soon as he is wet. Some friends of mine have found it helpful to have a "3 strikes and you're out" thing - ie after three accidents, throw on a nappy if you need to. I generally found it was no more washing (and certainly less drying!) to deal with wet undies and pants rather than a fitted nappy.

Certainly, consistency is an important thing - ie keep on taking him to the toilet or potty or other toileting place. He might want variety. He might want the assurance that you are still going to help him even though he is growing bigger. He might be on the verge of a big developmental change (a verbal explosion in the offing?). On the EC boards, the recommendation is to keep the camera ready when there are a bunch of accidents because a big step is about to happen :-)

If he is suddenly having accidents when he didn't before, consider whether he might be reacting to a food or food type that he is newly eating or that is in greater volumes than before. Some kids can't hold it if they have even half a strawberry, for example.

Good luck with working through it.

wow, those are all interesting points. considering everything else that's going on, I'm going to say that the issue is most likely developmental, for both of us. I've been finding that our relationship is changing and sometimes I feel confused, is he a baby, a little boy, my friend, my job, part of me, a seperate person... I think it's a crazy time and it's no wonder if he pees on the floor once in a while.

Thanks again Marnie, you have some great insight about these things.

Quote from: kokonutmama on August 11, 2006, 05:11:58 AM

:-)

And he is baby, little boy, friend, job, part of and separate from you - all at the same time.