Just back from GP, DS (5.6) has just been referred. Since potty training he's had accidents. Sometimes it's just a big skid in his pants, sometimes it's a full poo. I've never caused a scene, just dealt with it, thinking he'd stop doing it. He's never been constipated.
So, as the problem's not going and he poos himself (on average) once a week, I tried rewards, it sort of works but it took 5 days to get 3 stars, 10 days to get 7 stars. He gets to choose his prize and loves it.
This week he's had 3 accidents, on the second I shouted at him, I'm not proud but I'm at the end of my tether and he'd only just had an expensive toy 2 days before because he'd got some stars. He went on to poo his pants on the 3rd day - proving shouting doesn't work!
Last night, before going out and knowing he's been going in the evenings, we got him to sit on the loo. After a few mins he said he'd only done a wee yet when he got up - a full poo was there - he hadn't felt it.
I took him to the GP today who asked if he's ever constipated, nope. His poos are always of a decent size and soft consistency, he poos once a day, occasionally twice. So he's referred him. He has a good diet, plenty of exercise, no traumas and a loving home. I'm quite worried now.
Anyone else had a similar experience?