Album to be firmer with DS about potty training?

[Civilsoot]

My ds has just turned 3. We started potty training when he was 2.5 in January. He was doing well, having more dry days than accidents.

However, since DS2 was born 9 weeks ago he has regressed, in fact potty training has come to a complete end! He regularly poos himself and doesn't even say he needs potty or even tells me he's had an accident, I often only find out by the smell! Weeing all over the place, even in public which he never did before.

He's gone from the occasional accident to one every day, occasionally sitting on the toilet to not going in the bathroom at all and has seemingly just given up.

I'm mindful that DS2's arrival has obviously affected him and this is how he's showing it.

We've been nothing but enthusiastic, calm and patient with him. We've always had a positive approach to accidents, saying "next time we'll get to the potty in time" or "it's OK but please will you tell mummy if you need to wee" etc. He gets loads of praise for going and he will go on the potty on demand for some chocolate. We've even had his best friend over to show him how he goes on the really big boy toilet and he'll watch him but 5 minutes later will have crapped himself.

To be honest I'm losing the will and my patience is getting thin. Being nothing but positive is not getting through to him , I'm wondering if being firmer with him will make any difference?

Help!

[LittleMyLikesSnuffkin]

Would a star chart help? I think he's probably doing this for attention (my DD did similar when her brother was born!) so the star chart is positive attention you might not even have to do it for long before he gets back into the swing on it all. Good luck