Having a nightmare at the moment. Took us a while to potty train ds and we cracked it last year (April). In Sept he came back from holidays, started nursery (which he adores) and started swimming lessons (took a long time to like). He started poohing in his pants then and I was very laid back about it as I put itdoen to srtess, chanegs etc. BUT he is still doing it - not all the time. He has bladder conrol - when we drove to Scotland from Northampton he could hold on no probs between motorway services - this was at Christmas but when he is doing something - watching TV, playing , whatever he just doesn't go! He goes to the loo sometimes but today for example, he just did it in his pants and continued playing for a while before I discovered where the pong was coming from. He then lied to me saying he tried and tried to go to the toilet but didn't make it. This was a total lie and I was mad! This has happened a few times lately - the lying. I've now told him he will get a punishment of no bedtime story, no tv etc etc if he poos in his pants (unless it's a genuine accident) as I'm sure it's laziness. Is this the right thing to do or has anyone got any good advice? Done the nice mummy, the understanding mummy, he angry mummy, the friends will laugh at you tactics and don't knwo where to go next! Don't want him bullied at school for it! Still wears nappy pants at night and they are full in the morning but he gets up for poohs.
PLEASE help. Got a 2.5 year old dd who is watching with interest - she is more thsn capable of being toilet trained but won't cos "ds does it in his pants". Thanx!!
Packet of chocoalte buttons goes to the person who helps!! (yes tried bribery too!!)