Going Potty

Sounds like a bit of regression because there is a baby in the house. You can't punish him for doing it. He sees the baby getting more attention for wearing a diaper so he wants it too. Normal behaviour. Try rewarding him for when he does go to the potty. Potty candy-2 M & M minis, 2 smarties or a potty chart with stickers of his favorite TV character. http://www.pottytrainingconcepts.com/CTGY/FREE-Potty-Trai...

This is a great website for FREE downloadable potty charts for kids. I used the very last one for my son and ony had to print out two! I don't know if that was the ticket or what (we also used potty candy) but he woke up one morning and decided to use the potty all the time!! Poop is still a working progress but he is getting there.

But just be patien and understanding of your son. Maybe try to give him a little more attention when the baby is naping so he doesn't feel as left out or try to get him to help you more with the baby. Brings you diapers, wipes, butt cream, helps you feed him a bottle, etc.

Good luck!
S.

Maybe if you downplay the 8 month old baby boy as being messy and play up your 3 year old as being a big boy one that you are so proud of. Tell your 3 year old, that the baby should be like his older brother. I didn't have this problem, even though my son was 3 when his sister was born.
P. S

My son is 2 and 1/2 and we have gone back and forth with potty training about 4 times now. He regresses and then does great...back and forth. He seems to love it now though. I think it is just a hard concept for them. Slow down if your little one needs to slow down and then pick it back up. I am doing pull-ups, which seems to help some, but costs a lot!

I see that you have a baby. I had a similar problem with my oldest when our youngest was born. She was just two and already potty trained, but when the baby came many things changed. She no longer wanted to use utensils to eat, she had more accidents when she had to go potty, and even wanted us to feed her. It's very common for the older kid to digress when a new one comes along and many times it takes until the new one is more interactive for the older to do this. We just tried a lot of TLC with the older, showed compassion for her wanting more attention, and then explained how we can't wait for the baby to learn how to do big kid stuff from her. The idea of her being the big girl and teaching the little one things really caught on with her. This may not even be the issue for you, but if it is, I hope this all helps.

First, make sure he is not constipated. If it's hard for him to go potty, he may be avoiding it. If that is not bothering him, then rather than threaten to take something away for unwanted behavior, reward him for the good behavior instead. If he goes potty, he will get a reward, something inexpensive and something that he really likes and cannot have all the time. A lollipop, a popsickle, or maybe it's not food, maybe time to paint or such. Do you take him to the park? If so, give him a small reward immediately after he goes potty and also a trip to the park if he goes several days without doing it in his pants. Rewards work much better than punishment or taking things away, and this will be true throughout his life. Good luck.