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