Help with Regression in Potty Training

Updated on April 13, 2008
C.J. asks from Fort Worth, TX
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My daughter has been pee potty trained for 2 1/2 months. She would never go poop in the potty. Finally last week she just started going poop in the potty. I though wow this is great she did it for 6 days in row with no accidents. We went to my parents house on Sunday and she went in her panties. No big deal I thought she just had an accident. Everyday since she has been pooping in her panties. I have tried everything rewards, candy, stickers, no t.v., even spanking becaust I was told to try it. I felt horrible spanking her and really do not want to use this type of punishment. Should I just back off and let her keep pooping in her panties even though I know she can poop in the potty?? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. She has not had any regreassion with peeing she does fine with no accidents during the day or nights.

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F.G.

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I went through the same thing do not put her back in pull ups or underwear because that will give her an excuse to keep doing it, it may take time to get back to where she was just keep encouraging her to go on the potty. and keep pull ups and diapers for night time. trust me i have been potty training for years and many different kids and i have read all the books. good luck and just stay patient you dont want to punish her just remind her how yucky it is!! good luck and god bless!

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J.S.

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We went through the same thing. Have you tried going back to pull-ups or diapers and telling her she can't wear big girl underwear if she's going to poop in them? I think we tried this early in potty training...it might not be such a good idea if she's got the pee part down. -- We also talked with her about growing up. It's something that happens to everyone...even if you don't want it to..and going poopie on the potty is part of growing up etc.

Over time (weeks and weeks of time) my daughter finally just started going on the potty for both all the time...when she was finally ready.

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D.S.

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She just flat out may not be ready, which is probably not what you want to hear. :-(
The best thing (emotionally) to do for her would just be to let it go, allow her to go poop in a diaper or pullup if that is what she needs. Potty learning is not something you want to force or make a child feel bad about. Just go with the flow, she will be potty learned when she is ready to do so. :-)

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B.P.

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Is she still as regular as she was before -- no more or no less BMs than before??? If so, then she probably just got off of her "schedule" and just needs some patience and coaxing.

I would remind her what a big girl she was and tell her if she has another accident she will have to go back to Pull-Ups so she doesn't ruin her "pretty panties." You don't want to "punish" her but she needs to know that she doesn't get to wear big girl panties either if she doesn't "earn" them.

Good Luck!

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