Follow-Ups to Answer from Expert David Olson, MD

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Nancy wrote at 2008-06-29 22:15:21
This method worked like a charm for my 3.11 year old son and it took the responsibility off of me and gently put it on him. We started on Sunday, and by Wednesday he was no longer having accidents. Thank you Dr. Olson

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Red wrote at 2009-08-11 19:17:58
I am also at my wits end with my 4.11 year old boy.  I have an apt. with his pediatrician tomorrow as a matter of fact to discuss this issue.

I'm so glad, after months of searching the Internet that I my have come upon an answer.  I would cancel the apt. except that instead of becoming constipated, my son has loose BM's.  We've had him to an allergist as well as a gastric-intestinal and nothing seems to be the culprit.  As I said, after reading this I think it may be just that my son is holding it too long but it has the opposite effect.



I can't wait to tell my husband & the grandparents!



I'll keep you posted.

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Steve Horner wrote at 2010-05-17 23:32:55
I have seen this website below and followed each and everyone of these suggestions.  Still nothing works.  The last trip to the doctor resulted in nothing except to see a psychologist.  We are at our wits end and looking desperately for answers.  Can anyone give us new information.  Our son starts kindergarten in 3 months and wants to play t-ball this summer.

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Amber wrote at 2010-08-19 02:40:44
My daughter has been diagnosed with PDD-NOS.  She is very smart, and she is playing well with other kids (after much therapy).  She is almost 6 and is not potty trained.  I have never punished her and I have tried all sorts of rewards.  If I do not remind her to go it gets worse.  If I do remind her she will at least pee in the potty.  She holds back her BM to the point that she has had to go to the ER and be enemaed.  I do not think that this method of ignoring the problem is a good suggestion to any parent.

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MB wrote at 2010-11-05 18:32:18
A friend of mine had a four year old that was resisting potty training and were surprised to find out that when I watch him that 1. he can sleep all night with out a pullup, 2. he more often then not will use the toilet for both pee and poo at my house.



What I did.  When I watched him during the day, I took all his clothes off and just let him wear a really large T-Shirt and let him sit backwards on the toilet.  This worked because he wouldn't think of just going on the floor and he didn't have to take much off to use the toilet.  Also, sitting backwards on the toilet gives him something to hang on to so he won't fear falling in and also, he can watch everything come out; a BIG plus in the curious boy world.  Make a really big deal out of the "log" size and this just adds to his sense of accomplishment.



At night, I put him in bed without any pants or pull ups.  Just naked from the bum down.  He had one accident and discovered he didn't like sleeping in a wet bed.   No big deal, clean and dry the mattress and try again the next night.  That was that and now he is clean and dry day and night with me.  



His parents are reporting that for some strange reason, he always gets on the toilet backwards now and I told them it was my fault but,he can't possibly "miss" if he is backwards and they are happy with the results.  Mission accomplished and it only took 3 days.



He still has a rare accident but most little guys do.



This works on any boy that is 2 1/2 years and up as far as my experience has demonstrated.

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