Potty trained child retreating...

perth · 04-25-2005, 04:36 PM

I have the exact same problem right now. In my case, I believe it has a lot to do with the fact that I'm finally dating again, and so he doesn't have my complete and undivided attention anymore. He always feels terrible, and it makes me feel bad, but I figure the best I can do is to make sure he has as much attention and fun with daddy as possible. This started a little over a week ago, and it's already gotten better, but the accidents are very upsetting to the both of us.

Has he had any unexpected changes in his life recently?

lookout123 · 04-25-2005, 04:39 PM

nothing has changed around our house. my wife and i haven't changed work schedules, no disruption in the marriage. it is just completely out of the blue, and i'm stumped.

kerosene · 04-25-2005, 04:43 PM

Lookout, he could be feeling a little insecure right now. I think toddlers can be that way without unusual circumstances. He might be going through a stage where he feels he really needs extra attention, so he dramatizes this situation. I dunno though. I think it would be a good idea to check with a doctor, in case of a bladder infection or something. Does it hurt him at all?

lookout123 · 04-25-2005, 05:01 PM

no he says it doesn't hurt him at all. i suppose it could be insecurity. i don't know what would have triggered it, but anything is possible.

04-25-2005, 04:39 PM	#2
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	nothing has changed around our house. my wife and i haven't changed work schedules, no disruption in the marriage. it is just completely out of the blue, and i'm stumped. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

04-25-2005, 05:01 PM	#4
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	no he says it doesn't hurt him at all. i suppose it could be insecurity. i don't know what would have triggered it, but anything is possible. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

04-25-2005, 04:36 PM	#1
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	I have the exact same problem right now. In my case, I believe it has a lot to do with the fact that I'm finally dating again, and so he doesn't have my complete and undivided attention anymore. He always feels terrible, and it makes me feel bad, but I figure the best I can do is to make sure he has as much attention and fun with daddy as possible. This started a little over a week ago, and it's already gotten better, but the accidents are very upsetting to the both of us. Has he had any unexpected changes in his life recently?

04-25-2005, 04:43 PM	#3
kerosene Touring the facilities Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The plains of Colorado Posts: 3,476	Lookout, he could be feeling a little insecure right now. I think toddlers can be that way without unusual circumstances. He might be going through a stage where he feels he really needs extra attention, so he dramatizes this situation. I dunno though. I think it would be a good idea to check with a doctor, in case of a bladder infection or something. Does it hurt him at all?

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