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Potty Training Help

KMEss86KMEss86
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My son started potty training just before he turned 2, by his own lead. For about 3 months, I would have said he was completely potty trained, but he has gradually started having more accidents, and just recently, like in the past week, it seems like they aren't "accidents" anymore. He just goes wherever and either doesn't tell me, or tells me, but doesn't care about it. He also has started wetting the bed, when he had gone about 5 months without ever doing it. When I suggest that he try to go potty, (before we leave the house or something), he will have absolutely nothing to do with it, when before he would go. I am due with #2 in a month. Not sure if this has something to do with it... Advice? Part of me wants to give up and try again later, but I feel like its been too long for that. He is 28 months. 

Also, he has just been testing his limits in general more now, too.  

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Re: Potty Training Help

  • XCrissCrossXXCrissCrossX member

    I vote he's regressing because of your pregnancy. Make sure you spend time cuddling him without discussing/talking about/ thinking about the new baby. Try to implement a sticker chart or some other reward. I think it'll probably be worse before it gets better. Don't get mad and be consistent. And give lots of love.

    I wouldn't fight or worry about night-time wetting. Just put him in a diaper for bed until he is consistently dry again. 

    For us, sitting on the potty before getting in the car isn't an option. I can't make him pee but I can make him sit there (well, kind of). If it upsets him, I distract and refocus on something else ("let's sing a song!") while he sits on the potty. 

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  • KMEss86KMEss86
    Thank you... The more I think about it, the more I'm thinking that it is probably that we have been so busy lately trying to get everything done before the baby is born, and I'm rather obsessed with keeping things clean lately, that is probably upsetting him. Now I feel bad... I will try to be more present with him, and take your advice. 
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