1000 trips to the bathroom, but won't let it out.

DynoMight · October 2012

My DS is 2 1/2 and we've been in underwear for two weeks. He tells me he has to go, we run to the bathroom, then he won't sit. He tells me "I done, I already potty" but he's dry. After an hour or so of this, he gets so miserable, starts crying, I get frustrated because he won't just sit. Then he finds a quite spot and goes in his pants. We've got the insert seat, the training seat, we've gone outside to try to "water the tree", etc and nothing has worked. We've done stickers, running water, leaving him naked, cheerios, books, letting him go sit without me or DH, and still the same pattern happens. I am at a loss for what to try next.

bootcampbride · November 2012

My DD has similar problems. Yesterday was day one of PT and she can tell me when she has to go but has a lot of trouble releasing. I tried to get her to toot (pass gas) b/c I know she can control that but those are different muscles. If I distract her or give her some space she sometimes can do it. If I sit there and watch it makes it worse. I put her on the big potty with a ring so she can't get down and then I busy myself just outside the door so there's less pressure. I'm also staying VERY close to her all day so I can watch for the change in her face that tells me she has to go and hussle her to the potty - even if she's half done and the reward her big time for getting anything in. I also take the small potty with us if we're in the house far from the bathroom. I also pushed gently on her tummy when I knew she had to go to help her get the feel for it. Mixed results but maybe something will help you. Good luck!

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