Edit: OMG! There is such a thing as a potty whisperer! Check out this video from the Today show.
http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/meet-the-potty-whi...
Hi A. - I live in Parker too. We should start a support group for mommies of potty regressors. We could call it something like Mommies of Messies. At first I tried to be matter of fact about it but after several months, my patience is really wearing thin. We've tried stickers, bribes, even a mantra. "I will pee and poop in the potty, not in my pants" Lately I've found myself scolding which everyone says is wrong . . . but just how much pee can one little person make!!! I mean my kid can dispense his own cup of ice and water from the fridge door . . . why can't he pee in the potty!!!
I had some hope Tuesday we were nearing the end but today I'm not so sure. He had pottied in his pants and after I got him cleaned up, I have to admit, I put him in a pullup out of frustration and resignation. It's the first one he has worn in a really long time. I was was just so done with all the messes in his clothes, his underwear and the floor and especially on the furniture.
He took the pullup off after about 10 minutes and I told him he was going to have to wear the "baby diaper" until he was ready to go in the potty again. I repeated I am really sorry and I know you are a big boy so when you're ready we'll take this off.
I put him back in underwear after a little while. Yesterday, it looked like he was going to want to nap on the couch, I grabbed a pullup for him. The good news was that he said "but I'm wearing underwear". He's only had 2 accidents today as of 2:00 and the rest of the time, he's used the potty. I guess I should relish that as a success.
All that I'm doing is staying patient, trying to keep my mouth shut and my emotions in check and we're starting over. I'm taking him to the potty every 45 minutes or so and 15 minutes after eating or drinking. I'm completely at a loss to teach him how to relax on the potty to have a BM. That is apparently above my pay grade. I wonder if there is such a thing as a potty whisperer?
I look forward to hearing what other mommies have to say . . .
Hang in there!!!