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PT regresion help

GirlStylistGirlStylist
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Cam has been potty trained for a year now, only # 2 for around 5 months. Jasper is almost 4 months old and we are not having MAJOR potty regression.

Three accidents on Monday, two yesterday, two so far this morning. He went potty before we went to the library this morning, and I kid you not was wet 30 minutes later at the library. He doesn't say anything to me once he goes, I just notice he is wet. When I ask him why he didn't tell me, he says " oh me tummy hurt, me just went ". AND he doesn't even care he is wet.

Everything I read says " don't be negative, tell them " next time we go in the potty, pee pee belongs in the toilet " etc etc. But c'mon........... seriously ?  I started a start chart yesterday, he seemed motivated about it, but obviously not. After he had his first accident today he ran to my scrapbook stuff, pulled out a stamp, and stamped his chart on the fridge 5 times and said " look me got 5 stamps, now me get new toy ! ". Um no buddy, you haven't stayed dry............

THanks for reading, I would love advice on this. It seriously killed my mood all morning yesterday and today. And on top of it, washing 3 pairs of shorts every day ? He is killing me !!

 THoughts ? advice ? Experience ?

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  • Ang&GarrettAng&Garrett
    Has this just started like yesterday and today?  If so maybe he is sick or coming down with something.  Garrison only ever wets his bed if he is getting sick or is sick.  So maybe it has something to do with that?
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  • MeritageMeritage member
    :-(  PT is so frustrating!  I don't really have any advice - just that everything I've heard is to expect PT regression once you bring home a new baby and that it's totally normal (but still sucks!).  I think you just need to keep on with the positive BS and hang in there until he gets it again.  Hopefully, this is a very short phase!
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  • GirlStylistGirlStylist

    imageAng&Garrett:
    Has this just started like yesterday and today?  If so maybe he is sick or coming down with something.  Garrison only ever wets his bed if he is getting sick or is sick.  So maybe it has something to do with that?

    Unfortunatey not :( We've been dealing with it on and off for awhile. Its just gotten worse lately.

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  • fricksgirlfricksgirl member

    What really sucks is that he doesn't tell you and he doesn't seem to care that he's wet.  That stumps me for all the advice I would give.

    Do you notice he's doing it at a certain time, like when you are nursing, or is there any pattern to it?  Is your gut instinct that it's purposeful?  

    Maybe set a timer and make him go to the bathroom every 15 minutes and hope he'll get annoyed with you?  Say "If you wet like a baby you have to go potty like a baby every 15 minutes.  Big boys tell mommy."  Is that too punish-y?  I'd be tempted to do something more drastic/negative if my instinct was that it was purposeful, even though I know they say don't do that.

    I'm so sorry he's doing this, I would be very frustrated too.  Big hug and a pinch of "stay dry and laundry-free for a few days" to you and Cam.  :(

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  • Ang&GarrettAng&Garrett
    imageGirlStylist:

    imageAng&Garrett:
    Has this just started like yesterday and today?  If so maybe he is sick or coming down with something.  Garrison only ever wets his bed if he is getting sick or is sick.  So maybe it has something to do with that?

    Unfortunatey not :( We've been dealing with it on and off for awhile. Its just gotten worse lately.

    :(  We had a few regressions with Garrison.  When I was sure he was able and it was more of a choice I started doing rewards with him.   Simple things, breaking the day down into hour chunks.  So if we were going out for the morning and running errands or whatever, he got a reward if he kept his underwear dry.  Usually something like stopping at the park before we went home to celebrate being dry or something like that.  I also made a really big deal out of being a big boy and how proud we were to have a big boy.  I would talk about all his friends who were also big boys and girls and how cool it was to be a big kid.    It wasn't easy to stay positive all the time especially when I would watch him choose to pee his pants.  Hang in there with it!

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  • everydayeveeverydayeve
    I have no advice since we're not there yet, but just wanted to offer some hugs. I'm sure it must be really frustrating. I hope that he works through it soon!
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