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Massive wee regression - HELP

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PixelLily · 26/07/2021 10:44

Hello,
Really hoping for some advice!
My daughter was quite young (about 26 months) when she resolutely refused nappies and started using her potty. It was miraculous really, she suddenly started using the potty and toilet with no accidents and we were so smug (lol). We moved about a month later, with a new house and new nursery and it's all gone to shit. It's now been a month and she's repeatedly having wee accidents pretty much every day.
She can still use her potty and the toilet when she's in a good mood, so I'm sure it's a stress regression of some kind, especially as we've been away staying with family. My husband is exasperated and wants to put her back in nappies but I'm worried that's the wrong approach with her as we know she's capable - she also never has poo accidents, only wee. Problem is, we're moving AGAIN in about 2 months, so she'll have even more upheaval... happy to be told to to just forget it for a few months but would be good to hear some other experiences! I've bought a reward chart to start using tomorrow, so hopefully that will help?!
Thanks in advance x

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TrashKitten10 · 28/07/2021 21:28

I agree that putting her back in nappies seems a backwards step when she has achieved dryness. It sounds like she's had a lot of upheaval recently and regressions are completely normal in times like these.

Life for her probably feels a bit out of control right now so could you try to get her to take a little control back with the toileting by getting her to make some choices. Where would she like her potty to go? How could she make this space 'hers'- would she like some sensory toys to hold and look at on the potty to feel relaxed or maybe her favourite doll/teddy might like a little potty beside her? Could she choose a special new potty or decorate hers with stickers?

I'd also be encouraging her to sit on the potty or toilet routinely to try. Try to make this time uninterrupted time you stay with her, maybe sing songs or read a story and in all the chaos of these busy few months make toileting feel like a really safe, calm time for her.

Hope you manage to get back on track and get settled properly soon :)

grandmakim · 05/08/2021 17:59

My dd is having the exact same problem with her dd aged 27 months. She decided approx. 2 months ago she loved using her potty & hardly needed encouraging at all, but last week she was poorly and now she's having accidents everytime! My dd is getting a bit stressed as dad is going to pre-school in September & needs to be potty trained. I'm hoping if we keep calm & ask regularly is she needs a wee we'll get her on target (so to speak)! Good luck x

SummerHouse · 05/08/2021 18:02

It's just wee. Keep calm and carry on.

PixelLily · 10/08/2021 15:54

Thank you so much for your helpful advice and solidarity! Great tips Smile especially about offering potty choices. Things have been improving somewhat now things have stabilised.

I get you @SummerHouse but we’re staying with my mum so it’s not my carpet she’s weeing all over Grin

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