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(re-)Potty training issues post-illness

Laura - posted on 06/03/2011 ( 2 moms have responded )

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My daughter is just over 2 1/2. I started potty training her at 18 months, as she was asking to go to the potty. She was fully trained, and could go full days in underwear and not make a mess, even waking up from naps dry and peeing after.

Then she got the stomach flu. A very very bad one where she couldn't control anything. Every time she threw up or had diarrhea she'd cry because she made a mess. She was so sick she had to be hospitalized. The nurses caught on very quickly that she was trained, because when they'd come in she'd be crying because she was in a diaper and had made a mess.

Now, she's afraid to go without a pullup. I even bring out her undies and she screams that "i'll mess". I'm back a square one, which is hard. I guess at least this time, I'm not working nightshifts, so I'm awake all day. But still, How do you help your child get back on track?

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Sarah - posted on 06/14/2011

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We bribed my son a ton. We would pick out some toys not expensive but ones that would motivate him. Every morning he woke up I would show him the prize and have a goal. If you potty on the toilet so many times today you can have this prize. Once he had the potty down we did a prize for pooping in the toilet. This was what worked for us. We tried the star chart but he had trouble waiting for the reward the instant prize worked. I felt like I was spoiling him but he is pretty much trained during the day and he did not regress to much when I had a baby a few months ago.

Good luck and I am glad to hear that your daughter is feeling better!

Corinne - posted on 06/14/2011

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im so sorry to hear about this! im glad shes finally all better! ♥ I wish i had tips but my daughter was about 85% potty trained about a year ago and all of a sudden decided it was the worst thing in the world and would pitch a fit! I found i was pregnant with number two at the time so, out of pure frustration and exhaustion I didnt start up the training again! I also know that when this baby is due she will regress some so i didnt want to kill myself trying to get her out of diapers to do it all over again for a third time!

ive started the very beginning training methods, that worked the first time, over again! Back to basic communication and not changing her until she tells me she went potty! Also putting her on the toilet, if nothing else, first thing in the morning and just before bed! I also make sure that I make her feel like going into the potty is a FUN thing and not yell or get pissed off if she goes in her diaper! (my hubby would get her upset if he had to change her and it was part of the reason she gave up on it) I spoke to him about not doing that! Ive also figured out her two fav spots to "go #2" and since her potty chair can be used whereever, I have it set up in her favorite corner to sit on and get used to, while she goes in a comfortable spot!

I hope someone else has a good idea... ive heard the sticker charts and things work too?

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