Has anyone any ideas to help with my nearly five year old boy? He was potty trained at 2 1/2 with not too much bother (after the initial first week of fun) however in the last three months or so he constantly wets his pants - e.g. twice today. He doesn't seem to realise he's done it and it varies from sometimes just a dribble to total soaking. When I ask him why, he says his brain doesn't know he is doing it. I have tried making him go more regularly but sometimes he can wet himself within minutes of going to the toilet. I have tried sticker charts, excited praise at dry pants, encouragement, chocolate bribes, indifference (and occasional frustrated annoyance at wet pants - yes, I know not a great strategy).
He's a fairly bright, busy and happy kid, but wonder if this is carelessness, laziness, excitement, physical or mental/emotional, and I am getting worried as he starts school in September and I worry about him either smelling like a tramp or having visible wet patches. He is currently at preschool and although I have had a word, they don't seem to notice that he has wet pants, which I am not sure if its a good or bad thing. At home he either goes and changes himself or I tell him to go change.
Incidentally he is totally dry at night...
Has anyone been here before? Any tips or strategies?