Hi everyone
I have a gorgeous just 5 year old son who has always struggled to keep his pants clean. He used to regularly do a full wee in his pants, and it is better now, in that it's just a damp patch.
We have tried sticker charts / big rewards etc, but I just realised that he hasn't had a single sticker for dry pants since July.... that is nearly 3 months of dirty pants!!!
Usually it is a bit of wee, but recently it's been poo, 3 times while he's been at school in the past 2 weeks. I know he doesn't like to do poos at school, and it's complicated by the fact that he has a small haemorrhoid (so never sure quite how much it hurts, I don't think it does though).
When I ask him why he sometimes says says that he just wanted to play, but often says 'I didn't feel it' - I don't know if this is an excuse, or if there is a more significant problem.
I have been getting cross recently, and getting him to wash out his own pants, and I'll feel awful if it's a genuine problem.
Please, please, please, does anyone have any advice?! I am taking him to the doctor (on another matter) in a couple of weeks, but really appreciate any help in the meantime.
Thanks so much
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5 year old DS with dirty pants... HELP!
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Britchic · 30/09/2012 15:15
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