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Pted for a year and now accidents?

bim38106bim38106 member
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Is this a normal developmental thing or what is going on?!?!

DD1 basically potty trained herself last summer. No accidents at all, just one day decided she was done w/ diapers and that was it. No looking back. She is still in diapers at night.

Suddenly the past 2 weeks, she started having accidents. She's now had 3 at school (teachers think she's waiting too long to go potty and/or isn't pulling down her underwear far enough and peeing on it). But she's also been having accidents at home. She goes to the bathroom and comes out saying her undies are wet (they are) so I don't know if she's getting there too late or what is going on...

Anyone been though this? I'm hoping it's just a phase...or maybe her being so into playing that she forgets to go...what can I do, just remind her? 

Another thing, she's also gone from going on the regular toilet to wanting her Bjorn little potty back. And now she'll sometimes tell me she needs help (she doesn't) or she needs me to hold her hand while she's going. Attention thing maybe?

CP 3/07
BFP 5/07 - Kylie born 2/08.       BPF 2/09 - Alexandra born 10/09.
TTC since 8/13 - diagnosed difficulty conceiving due to LP defect. Took vitamin B and Vitex Berry to help lengthen.
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Re: Pted for a year and now accidents?

  • ilovemygirlsilovemygirls member

    Assuming no infection or anything (which probably isn't likely unless it hurts when she pees) it is probably one of the joys of the three year old.  Three is such a big year with development & such.  My youngest was PT'd at age 2 and has gone through multiple phases of accidents.  They also get big imaginations at that age & sometimes need some extra reassurance. At age 3 she also would just get so caught up in what she was doing that she'd not make it sometimes. 

    I'd try to minimize it as much as possible, and praise when she's making it on time.  If she's responded well to rewards or a sticker chart in the past (or if you just want to give it a try), it might help her to focus on that reward which might help.  It is frustrating, but I think the main thing is to not give it too much attention, because that may prompt more "behavior" to get even more attention & get into a bad cycle. 

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  • franciscazfranciscaz member

    Are you using the Bjorn for Alexandra?  I was thinking if you are working with her Kylie might be getting jealous.

    As per the accidents you might try talking to her teachers and asking her to start taking her every hour and a half of so since she isn't paying attention as carefully as she used too. 

    If the accidents are for #2 you might try bribery if she goes or loss of privilege if she has an accident.  It works for us. 

    Unless it continues I wouldn't worry. Regression is natural at this age.  But I would also put a call into your pedi and make sure it isn't a UTI.

    Mom to Harmon 1/17/08 and twins Rachel & Callum 8/28/09 Photobucket 29o0v13.jpg
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