Argh! Starting to have wee accidents (4.25).

[QTPie]

DS has been toilet trained for about 18 months. He was 2 years 9 months when he was trained and took to it VERY well for wees - probably less than 10 accidents in those 18 months. Poo took longer to sort out - he insisted on doing it in his night nappy for another 6 months - but, again, he didn't have accidents.

He has been good at holding it. We always go at "convenient" times, I can normally convince him to go if I see "the dance" and he says when he needs a wee at home (albeit normally when he is fairly desperate).

Over the past week, he has started having wee accidents (maybe half a dozen this week). Some at the park, some at home. Quite often "a little but if wee", once or twice "a big trouser soaker" (normally I get him at "a little bit of wee" - he says "I want new pant" - and put him on the loo quick).

Admittedly we have had some life changes - just moved for the second time on 4.5 months. However he is VERY happy with the move (this is pretty much a dream home - massive garden, massive trampoline, playroom, great bedroom) and we are within the same area (same school, same friends, same parks and activities etcetc). We also have family visiting at the moment too - so that is a lot of excitement and distraction. He is a very happy boy and showing no obvious signs of stress (sleeping great, as usual, eating great, as usual).

I do not get angry with him. I tell him that he really needs to tell me if he needs a wee. I also explain that if he does it at the park, we will need to go home (for more pants and trousers). I do still keep a bag with change of clothes in the car, but I want him to associate actions and consequences. However, he hasn't had a "trouser soaker" at the park yet, so haven't taken him home because of it. However, I am aware of things "escalating" when I know he needs a wee now: up until now, I haven't really had to push when I see "the dance". Now - after a series of accidents in the last week - I am getting more pushy and he is getting more rebellious :(. I know this isn't good. I try to never make an issue of things (sleep, food etc), but find it very hard to "let go" when chance are there will be an accident. :(

Any advice or words of wisdom or similar experiences please? I just feel down: at 4.25, I had hoped that "accidents" were mostly behind us: an isolated incident happens, but this past week it seems to be becoming a habit :(.

[ClareBaldingsHair]

It could be a urine infection? I would ring GP