| Your child has done so well with her | | | | bothering them if you take the time to |
| potty training. Then, all of a sudden | | | | find out. Spend some extra time with |
| she starts wetting her pants, hides to | | | | your little one, play in the floor or |
| do "her business" or asks for a diaper | | | | read some stories together and see if |
| or pull-up. What happened? | | | | she doesn't give you some hints about |
| Don't Get Frustrated | | | | what is bothering her and causing her to |
| Even though seeing your child go | | | | give up on the potty idea - for now. |
| backward in this important developmental | | | | Be Encouraging |
| step can seem very frustrating, don't | | | | Keep encouraging your child to go to the |
| let it get to you. Your child will feel | | | | potty. Keep a positive attitude and |
| your frustration and feel even worse | | | | don't force the issue, but keep it in |
| than she already does about going back | | | | your toddlers mind. Ask her every few |
| to diapers. | | | | hours if she would like to go to the |
| Instead look at it as a natural | | | | potty. Don't make a big deal out of it |
| development she is going through. Keep | | | | when she goes in her diaper, or clothes. |
| encouraging her to use the potty and | | | | Change her and ask her to use the potty |
| most importantly, don't make her feel | | | | next time. When she does decide to use |
| ashamed about wetting her pants. | | | | the potty again, be sure to give her |
| Yelling, calling her names or punishing | | | | lots and lots of praise. |
| her for her accidents will only make | | | | Be Patient |
| matters worse. Be the loving and | | | | With all your support and encouragement |
| nurturing parent that she needs right | | | | your child will soon jump back into a |
| now, since there is usually a good | | | | routine of using the potty and this |
| reason for her regression. | | | | little phase of going back to diapers |
| Determine The Cause Of The Regression | | | | will be over. Just remember to relax, |
| As I mentioned, there is usually a good | | | | avoid getting frustrated, or at least |
| reason why your child is regressing in | | | | don't let your child notice your |
| her potty training, even though it may | | | | frustration, find out if there is an |
| not be obvious to you right away, or you | | | | underlying cause and above all be |
| may not connect the cause with potty | | | | encouraging and patient. Remember you |
| training. Did you move recently, change | | | | are your child's biggest cheerleader |
| daycare, or had a new baby? Even very | | | | when it comes to mastering potty |
| young toddlers can express what is | | | | training. |