Logan is 2 years, 4 months. He has had the physical capability to use the potty for months now. We've been working with him, and he was to the point of always doing #2 in the potty, and doing #1 if we reminded him to go. With #1, he would usually get a quarter sized spot and then run to the potty. He was in undies almost full-time, even out of the house.
Last week, he stopped trying to get to the potty for #1. Then, he started just peeing and not caring he was in wet pants until we noticed (however much later that was). He also started throwing a screaming fit every time we took him to the potty. Then, today, he started #2 in his pants again. At this point, we have him back in diapers, but we are taking him to the potty at regular intervals (at wakeup, before nap, etc.)
Right now: We are moving in 3-4 weeks. I've been more busy, dealing with mortgage people, realtor, packing, etc, etc. Last week they spent 1/2 of Monday and all day Friday with babysitters, which is totally not normal. I think they can sense that there is a change coming, though they don't know what yet. This move will be more stressful than normal, too. Logan will come with us, b/c we are in the process of adopting him. Trevor is still strictly foster, and he will not be able to come with us. So, the kids will deal with a separation in addition to the move.
So, given all that, would you:
1. Press on with potty training. Put him back in undies.
2. Keep him in diapers so cleanup is easier, but keep taking him to the potty. Restart training well after the move.
3. Just give up all together. Do diapers full time with no effort to make the potty. Restart training well after the move.
Thanks for any wisdom. I've PT'ed two kids so far, but neither one has regressed, so I am totally lost as to what to do right now.
I had one regress, but she was 18 months old. I had not planned to start her that early, but she asked. She did great for a few weeks, then the fun was over, and she'd had enough. She didn't train until she was 3! In fact all of mine have been 3, except one who was about 3 1/2. We had tried and tried with her, but she just couldn't get it.
Personally, I would probably hold off on the training right now. PT is kind of like learning to read~they'll get it when they're ready. He will have enough to deal with without the stress of "failing" at this. He may be just starting to feel secure with you all, and now with changes, he probably doesn't know what he can count on. You might could still try taking him to the potty first thing in the morning and just before bed, or something like that, but I wouldn't make a big deal of it. He'll get it when he feels secure and is emotionally ready.
Letitia
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Feb. 11, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Personally, I would probably hold off on the training right now. PT is kind of like learning to read~they'll get it when they're ready. He will have enough to deal with without the stress of "failing" at this. He may be just starting to feel secure with you all, and now with changes, he probably doesn't know what he can count on. You might could still try taking him to the potty first thing in the morning and just before bed, or something like that, but I wouldn't make a big deal of it. He'll get it when he feels secure and is emotionally ready.
Letitia