DS and regression

My DS1 is 2 1/2 years and a few months ago he decided he no longer wanted to wear nappies and TT himself. He had no accidents training and it was so easy. He has been absolutely brilliant even just taking himself THEN.......

5 weeks ago DS2 came along and slowly over the last few weeks DS1 has completley regressed and is doing every single wee/poo in his jocks. He won't wear nappies (plus I really don't want to go there unless I absolutely have too), won't go on the toilet.

We have tried a variety of different things. First we ignored it at first because we thought it was just because of DS2 and we didn't want him to feel bad about it, we have tried taking him to toilet/prompting him regularly. We have done the sticker chart & rewards.

Nothing is working and I'm going out of my mind with it. He just goes anywhere and he doesn't care!!! (as in he isnt uncomfortable being in wet/dirty jocks).

What can I do???

TIA

Hmmm that's a hard one. I haven't had it happen before but can you put him back in nappies and just say to him that when he's ready to go to the toilet again and stop wearing nappies to let you know. No pressure for him, maybe the nappies are making him feel a bit more secure and in control at the moment :dunno: When he's ready he can be in control of telling you?

I know you say he is refusing to wear nappies - perhaps you could try pull ups (you might have tried already)? It sounds like he might need a break and try again when he is ready. I have heard that a lot of children regress when a sibling comes along.

Good Luck
Janie xxx

Thanks ladies. He put a pull up on today. DH & I are going to have a real crack at it this weekend and if he doens't come around we'll have to put him back in nappies :(

That sucks Dan. Nothing like making more work for you!! I think you've done the right thing putting him in the pull ups and just tell him that these things happen, but until he can do his wees and poos in the toilet again he will have to wear nappies. You'll probably find his pride gets him back on track really quickly.

And what is it with boys who are happy to sit in their muck?? I know so many mums who say that about their boys. Although that's probably better than what my girls did of taking their knickers off and leaving little pooey bottom prints everywhere :shakehead: