DD1 is 5, and has real trouble staying dry. She's been dry at night for a while now (and ditching the pull-ups was her own decision), but during the day she seems to have frequent small accidents - she doesn't fully wet herself, but leaks a bit and is almost always damp and horribly smelly by the end of the day. It's worse when she's at home - we've tried suggesting/insisting she goes to the toilet more often than she thinks she needs, but she usually insists she doesn't need to, and it's usually a battle. What makes it worse (for me) is that she doesn't seem in the least bit bothered by it. She'd happily mooch around in wet pants and tights all day, ronking to high heaven. It is driving me nuts.
It seems to be a bit better at school - she says she 'remembers' to go when she's there, and her teachers don't seem to think there's a problem. (She's still quite often a little damp when I pick her up, though.)
Has anyone got any ideas, or coping strategies? I assume I just have to wait this one out. But is there anything I could be doing? Is there any point taking her to the GP? I'd do a sticker chart, but I don't know what to give her a sticker for - there's almost never a completely dry day!
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5-yr-old having daily small wee accidents
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TheDormouse · 23/03/2015 21:09
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