DD 6 had 2 toilet accidents this week !

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She's 7 in a couple of months and has been dry since 2. The first time she had been out playing and had a jumpsuit on and said she couldn't get it off in time. The second was last night going to bed. I found the mess on the floor, she has changed her knickers and got into bed. I asked her what had happened and why there was wee on the floor. She said she doesn't know and said it must have been daddy
I knew she was lying so I asked her again. She lied again. Then I found the knickers and took them into her room and she said she couldn't get there in time (this time she only had knickers on so no clothes to remove.

Both times it has been right next to the toilet. I've spoken to her about it and explained when she needs to go she can't ignore it. But I also was more upset about her lying last night which we've discussed.

Anyway- is this just fomo? Should I start making her go more often. And also- how do I stop the lying?
Or could she have a uti without any pain?

I wouldn’t get angry with her op. If she’s been dry for 5 years then she’s not doing it on purpose. She’s lying because she’s frightened she will get told off, are you acting annoyed/frustrated with her when she’s had an accident? I would consider going to a gp as this is so out of the ordinary for her

Could it be a uti? I had this with my daughter at a similar age and felt terrible that I didn’t pick up on uti until doctor suggested it could be

I'd think a possible infection. She's been dry for 5 years so I doubt it was intentional.

UTI or threadworms

My 6 year old started doing this.
It turned out she was scared of snakes coming up the toilet as a child at school told her they did.
Could it be something like this? As soon as we spoke about it she stopped having accidents.

Other than a uti as suggested, could it be a reaction to returning to school after over two months out?

Do they have squash at school? DS1 had a couple of accidents the first week back at school...he'd been having squash at afterschool club (blackcurrent has that effect on people). Now I just remind him to go for a wee as soon as he gets home.

(I meant some people)

I’d get her checked for a UTI.

Agree with UTI or threadworms

Don't be angry! UTI, threadworms, or anxious about something. Mine have been horribly anxious about being back in school, is she picking up on anything?

Uti? Or sometimes when they are engrossed they try and hold it too long. She’s only little it won’t be intentional so gentle reminder and Drs if it happens again or she tells you she’s getting sudden urgency. Is she drinking enough during the day?

WORMS! Always the case if mine wet themselves.

Almost certainly a UTI. Poor little girl.

I remember wetting myself at the bus-stop after school when I was a teen and again on my doorstep. No pain but couldn't hold it in. Awful.

Don't tell her off for lying; she's embarrassed.

UTI

Thanks everyone. I'll make an appt with the gp to check if could be a uti. I wasn't angry and I didn't shout - either time tbh. But did have a discussion about her lying to me about it. Just explained that she has to tell me the truth and then I can help her clean up etc.

She woke up last night crying (which she does occasionally) and I took her for a big wee and she was fine after that.

Do I have to check for worms myself?

I would also check that everything is ok emotionally at the moment. Ask if she's worried about anything and also quietly mention to her teacher if she has noticed anything in school too. As another poster said, It's been a difficult time and lots of changes the last couple of weeks.

Is she going to the toilet more often? Complaining she is thirsty?

I would consider getting her checked for type 1 diabetes if any of the above is also happening.

Yeah take her to the doctor, could be a few things. Even constipation can cause pressure on the bladder, best to get her checked over

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Not that I have noticed. I have a bit of health anxiety since my son was sick last year and I've been actively trying to not jump to the worse conclusions.
I will definitely take her the gp 👍🏼

Checking for threadworms you do yourself and is not one of the joys of parenting! While they are asleep have a torch to hand and gently look between buttocks and genital area (they are tiny & look like a little tiny bit of thread, you could mistake for a bit of toilet roll). If she has them then tablets from pharmacy for whole family wash all bedding, hand washing increase, wear onesie in bed do they can’t scratch at night and get eggs under nails etc...

Lots of reasons wee accidents happen and occurs in most children at one time or another so try not to worry OP

Check, double check and triple check for worms. You can check in the evening before bed, but whilst the child is asleep is when they are most visible. They are easy to treat if it is worms, but be thorough with cleaning/washing and treat again after 2 weeks (because of their life cycle).

Waking in the night is another big sign of worms.