toilet training gone backwards

[MantaRay]

Actually, going backwards is really common with TT. Bringing a new baby home is a really common cause of this, as is any routine change etc. And sometimes there is no obvious reason. We have patches with DS where he will dirty his pants for a few days in a row, then he'll be fine again. He occassionally wets but this is rarer and is obvious defiance - he will stand there and do it in front of his carer at kindy.

My personal approach is that I do not put a nappy on him. If I did that I think we'd set him back more (but I don't have a nb at home so it's a different situation). I try not to fuss about it, mostly I don't comment and then praise him when he does use the toilet. Mostly that seems to do the trick but it might take a couple of days.

GL, I am sure we will all get there sooner rather than later. Then it's round 2 with the next child!!

[aussienic]

Only suggestion I have is do you take her to the toilet every 15-30 minutes??

[Phteven]

it's annoying but she'll get there in the end.
If you think that it's because she forgets then you can ask her every now and then but not too often because it can just seem like nagging. My DS usually grabs hold of his crotch when he needs a pee but is distracted so if I see it I'll step in and remind him. If your daughter signals in any way that she needs the loo then try to remind her.

[Leemar]

OMG I am having the same problems getting my boys to poo on the toilet. They will only do it in a pull up or nappy. They are ok with weeing on the toilet but pooing is the problem.....

[MantaRay]

That's a common problem Leemar. My personal theory on it is that sitting is not a natural position to be in when pooing, so it takes them time to learn it. Squatting is much more natural actually, and you often see kids in nappies squatting to poo. Some people find using a potty helps. Either way, they do get there eventually, so hang in there.

[Phteven]

Yasin holds his poo until he has a nappy on every night. If I sit him on the loo before his night nappy goes on it makes no differance.

[~clover~]

Well that's one thing I'm happy about. She will poo in the toilet still. Every time. I'll leave her for a bit longer, coz she is the type to just say one day that she's ready & thats the end of it. I'm not too stressed.
Thanx heaps everyone. I knew it was normal, but I thought for her age it's a bit much.
Thanx again.