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Emotional Bathroom Regression

Smuches4uSmuches4u member
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DC is having a rough go at school.  :(  Wet himself 3 times yesterday.  Common behavior regression for him when he's emotionally stressed.

A lot of his friends are moving on to Kinder this year and some have already transitioned out of the DayCare/School already.  Stinks cause if it weren't for his age, I think he'd be ready for kinder this year.

He is talking about his missing them, but it breaks my heart to see him regress with what can be an embarssing symptom.  Plan is to keep encouraging him to talk about his feelings and positive reinforcement when he stays dry.

It doesn't help that one of his regular teachers is on vacay this week also.  Sigh.

Anyone else face the bathroom regression with their emotional kiddos?

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  • futrkingsleyfutrkingsley member
    I haven't had this particular problem yet but wanted to send hugs to both of you -- that sounds like a really rough week!  :(
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  • SweetiePSweetieP

    Ryan does the same thing...it can be so frustrating.  Hang in there and give him lots of love and reinforcements.  Kids are pretty resilient and he'll be having fun before you know it! (I hope!)

     

    Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.
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  • Mrs_ShmoopieMrs_Shmoopie

    imagefutrkingsley:
    I haven't had this particular problem yet but wanted to send hugs to both of you -- that sounds like a really rough week!  :(

    Dittos.  And ditto Donna.  He'll work through it and come out the better for it.  {{HUGS}} 

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  • Kellina71Kellina71

    More (((HUGS))).  I hope it is just a very temporary regression.  It sounds like you have a good plan with the positive reinforcement and discussions of feelings. Does he seemed embarrassed when he has accidents? I don't have a good perspective, (since Caden is a bit different than many pre-schoolers), but it seems like other kids may not notice at this age. ???  And that maybe M won't be embarrassed per se, but more cognizant of making a "mistake".  Not sure if that last sentence made sense, but maybe you get what I am saying.  Anyway- hopefully acknowledgement of his accidents and working on it will be enough to make a difference soon.  ((HUGS))

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  • Smuches4uSmuches4u member
    imageKellina71:

    More (((HUGS))).  I hope it is just a very temporary regression.  It sounds like you have a good plan with the positive reinforcement and discussions of feelings. Does he seemed embarrassed when he has accidents? I don't have a good perspective, (since Caden is a bit different than many pre-schoolers), but it seems like other kids may not notice at this age. ???  And that maybe M won't be embarrassed per se, but more cognizant of making a "mistake".  Not sure if that last sentence made sense, but maybe you get what I am saying.  Anyway- hopefully acknowledgement of his accidents and working on it will be enough to make a difference soon.  ((HUGS))

    I don't think the other kids notice as much as he's ashamed of having done it and then doesn't say anything to get the situation remedied.

    It just sucks on all levels, but him getting a rash is just icing on the sucky cake.  :(  Poor guy.

    I know it's temporary and luckily DH & I recognize where it's coming from, but my heart still gets dented for him when this happens.

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