I have a 5 1/2 year old who still potties on himself, he said sometimes he doesn't feel it, what's going on?
152913
It is not a big problem, just dont let him be ashamed of and don't let him feel for his act.\nIt happens due to organic causes, some boys do up to the age of maturity.\nHe will be fine with natural process. He is not feeling due to lack of sesivity in his organ.
130526
Are you potty trained yet?  Just kidding!  Parents feel that way for many reasons. \n\n1) Are you acting mature or do you tend to act childish?\n2) They may fear loosing their "little baby".\n3) Your parent were your age once...\n\nDisclaimer:\nAnswerer holds no responsibility to the accuracy of the answer, nor is liable in anyway shape or form to the conduct of the reader of the aforementioned answer, or suggests it be acted upon at any time no matter how true or sarcastic the answer may seem.\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhMc1Nh.s357iEE5v.zZWnfsy6IX?qid=1006021806187
1021522
I'm having the same problem with this - glad to see I'm not the only one not getting their child to poop on the potty. I've tried everything - including the bribabry and it's just not working - I spoke to my pediatrician and she said it takes longer for children to feel comfortable with pooping. But she did say that usually about 20-30 minutes after a big meal to have her sit on the potty and just try to poop. I usually give her a book and just let her sit on her potty chair and try to go. But to be honest, it's not working. But it is something that you can try. But I'm not giving up! Because if you think about it, our parents were able to get us toilet trained, so eventually consistency does work, or else we would all be still wearing diapers! ;0)\n\nGood luck!
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* Are they only on his arms?\n* Does he have a sibling or friend who is pulling on his arms?\n* Do they occur after washing his hands/arms?\n* Are you using a new detergent in the washer?\n* Are you using a new body lotion?\n* Is he playing with something new?\n* Do you have pets that he hugs?\n* Does this only occur when he's been outside?\n* Does this only occur when he's wearing certain shirts of pajamas?\n* Have you bought him new bedding recently?\n\nAnalyse the above questions.  He may have an allergy to something  in or around your house.  If so, try removing those and see if the redness decreases.
418405
Maybe your daughter just didn't feel comfortable bathing in your home because it is a new situation to her. I'm not sure if you mean she showed up at your home smelling and that's why your concerned or it's just that she didn't bathe while she was there. It's also hard to say because I don't know what her living situation is right now does she live on her own or with a family. If you feel you must talk to her about it I would do it gently and let her know that she should feel comfortable in your home and take full advantage of the things you have there. Let her know if she's got washing to do to bring it with her and use your washing machine and dryer. Please don't tell her she smells or that you think she is a bad influence on your children she may take it the wrong way and not come to visit anymore.
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Depends on how old she is.\n\nIf she is school aged, you need to talk to the doc. Sometimes there is a medical problem for it.  Sometimes it is has to due with their sleep patterns.  Sometimes it is a result of emotional or physical abuse by someone.\n\nIf she is is younger than school aged, it can be pretty normal.\n\nWhat I would do is set a cut off time for drinking, in our house until they can go through the night without wetting ... we stopped allowing drinks after 6pm.  This gave plenty time for them to empty their bladder completely before bed time.  No drinks at bed time.\n\nPlastic mattress protectors under her sheets will save you a lot of hassle.  Depending on her age, you can have her clean up her mess.  Make her take the sheets off, but them in the wash, clean off the matress, etc.\n\nIf she is a toddler, you can try putting a training potty in her bedroom with a night light next to it.  Maybe she gets disoriented and can't find her way to the bathroom or gets scared.
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I just heard this discussion on a radio program.  They said that when a child who has already learned to use the bathroom on their own--especially children above the ages of 6 to 7--and then they begin either peeing in their underwear or in their bed, that they may have a urinary tract infection.  A parent should have them checked thoroughly by their doctor first and foremost.  \n\nI read a lot and I have learned that sometimes this type of thing happens when a child is a victim of sexual abuse. Talk to your child.  But most importantly, LISTEN.  And even then, read between the lines because if she is being abused, she could have been threatened by the molester and is afraid to open up.
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Are you disciplining him?  You have every right to even if he's not your blood son - he is with you the majority of time and his real mother is barely in the picture.  Part of it is also his age.  His bedwetting is a nuisance, but could be triggered by stress in his life (confused, mom isn't around, etc) and 4 years old isn't THAT old to have bed wetting accidents.  However, if he is cursing and disrespecting you, you need to put your foot down.  Having dad do it when he happens to be home won't do anything because the kid needs to be punished right after his actions, not days later.  I don't mean beat him, but give his butt a whack so he feels it, that will surprise him and he might straighten up (worked for me and my siblings growing up!)....and don't be disrespectful back to him because you are only fueling the fire.  Good luck!
1021185
Could be he just wants to feel independant...and not thought of as a "mama's boy"...or perhaps things at home aren't going as well as he wants you to believe...and has withdrawn because of it. I prefer being alone myself quite often...and have been known to shut out family members at times...without thinking of how it may make them feel. I don't really have any suggestions except to continue being there for him...and hope that eventually he'll open up to you about what the true reason is for his distancing himself. Good luck! :)
1014450
make him clean it up.  And don't help him.  is may sound cruel, but it will work.  tell him that he need to poop in the toilet, and just ask him through out the day, "where are we supposed to poop"\ntake away something that he likes.  Like if he likes to watch a certain show, so no show today, b/c you pooped on the carpet.  and don't reinforce him by laughing when he is dropping his pants to poop on the carpet.  Laughing will only make it worse.  Make sure that you are rewarding him when he does poop on the toilet, and when he does anything that deserves being rewarded.  When he pees in the toilet, ask him to sit down and try to poop when he is done.\n\n\nThere may be a more serious problem and you may want to have him seen by your family doctor.
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Lots of one year olds aren't talking yet, so don't get too worried.  Set up situations where he has to talk to get the reward - for example he doesn't get the juice until he says "juice".  And don't give him too much pressure - he will talk when he needs to - possibly he gets everything he wants now without having to talk??
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they usually ask that you wait til hes at least 24 months but if nothing else you seat him on the potty chair and keep him there til he go potty but only do that when you know hes got to go. it takes awhile for them to get use to the potty and sometime thay r scared but you just have to work through it with them
378399
ya. But i have to tell him what to do. other wise it feels like he dumped a bucket of really warm water on my cooch. He doesnt know what to do, or how to do it unless i instruct him.
1097593
It sounds like he may have some deep rooted feelings and being he is so young, he is unable to express to anyone properly what is bothering him.\n\nDoes this boy go for any child psychology?  He may need to do this as well as take his medication.  Medication alone, can only do so much.  But with the proper therapy and medication, could mean a whole world's difference for that little boy.\n\nI wish him good luck and I hope he feels better soon.  I hope I was some what helpful!
582312
The little bugger doesn't know how to handle his emotions.  My soon to be 8 year old cries when his favorite is voted off American Idle.  I do notice a trend w/ his emotional roller coasters though.\n\nDoes this happen all the time w/ your boy? Is it more often when he is not well rested & well fed?  Is he suffering from a cold or allergies?  A lot of times this emotional download is the result of one of these causes.  If you've cleared him for all of that, check w/ his pediatrician.
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patience, patience, patience. praise, praise, praise. When I trained my boys there was some "naked time". They hated the feeling of urine running down their legs so would stop themselves from peeing after a few times. Also, with both of them we had a routine. Bathroom when they got up, any time there was a diaper change there was potty time too, again several minutes after they ate snack or meals, again before sleeping. I praised them for just trying and did not make a big deal out of setbacks. Neither of them were fully trained, though, until they were able to dress themselves. (2 1/2 yrs or so)Then when they had accidents it was up to them to peel off the wet clothes, not me. There were not too many accidents after that. Good luck.
1101074
Sounds like he may have "trench foot" you only get that from never drying out your feet. Have him dry out his feet, change his socks daily, if he's in Iraq, send him tubes of Lotrimin AF. I had trench foot once and it really really sucks.