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ok I was on top of the world when my 2 1/2 yr old was potty trained, now he has gone back to peeing in his undies and pooping too
he wont go in the bathroom by him self
we asked why, he said that he was afraid of the potty.
I dont get it, we had him completly trained, what happned wht do I do?

two and a half is still quite young i'd say not to push the issue put a nappy back on i would not waste money on pull ups most children just use them as nappies anyway. my friends little girl is 5 and she has just stopped weeing in her pants so although it does not seem like it now things will get better [)][)]

well I would say that 5 is a little late to be potty training, there arent just accidents he really knows he ahs to go , but hes scared of the potty!!!
I dont understand..he was trained now well hes not

hi my som is just two at potty trained. although he will not wee himself, he blantently refuses to poo on potty or toilet. has something happened to him on potty or has he seen something or heard something bad about the potty? i think you just persist and not revert back to nappies as this may confuse him.
Hope it helps a little.
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Hi Sten,

Haven't you got a new baby? Perhaps your little boy is, consciously or not, regressing to get your attention back?

I've only got the one and she's not old enough to be potty trained yet so I'm not really sure how to go about dealing with it I'm afraid. All I can suggest is that you have a talk with him and tell him how mummy still loves him just as much as before the baby came along. Reassure him etc.

Good luck.
Pele. [8D]

Hi there I have 2 little ones. My daughter was 18 months and starting to potty train when our son arrived. She did great and was completely trained (even nights) by the age of 2. Just 5 months ago when the baby was really getting active and walking, poof she was having accidents throughout the day. Not letting her bladder go all the way but little drippers, something she never did. I figured it was an attention thing so we made really big deals about her going in the potty without accidents. I got special stickers and fake tattoos for her. We told her that everytime she went potty without having an accident that she would get her choice. We also let her know that accidents happento all of us and to not get so upset. I think that by down playing the accidents and up playing the no accidents she understood where she would get the most attention. We are accident free once again!! I hope that this could help you. Kids love attention even if it is negative.

Hi there,

I am sure your little one will be fine, just reassure him that there is nothing to be afraid of. If need be, tell him you'll go with him to ensure there is nothing to be afraid of. Make sure you let him know you're only a shout away. And if anything bad happens you'll deal with it etc.
Sometimes this happens I have found due to fear of something, which can be new. Like Spiders etc. Or if he's seen something on TV maybe, or a bad dream etc?

Good luck!

Eliza

hi sten-b just a thought not sure if it will work but worth a go, have you taken him to buy and pick his own potty/loo seat or some stickers to decorate the one he has?? , i know it might work out a bit expensive but maybe him picking/choosing it might make him feel happier about going and make him feel more like going again. Just an idea, thats what i would have done
Good luck with it xx