My DD (3 years old in a few days time) has regressed in her potty training. 2 or 3 months ago she was completely dry, happily using both the potty and loo during the day (pull ups on at night) and all was well. Since we came back from holiday about 6 weeks ago she has been wetting herself and/or soiling herself several times a day. She does seem to be aware when she's going, but is not at all bothered about having wet knickers and doesn't always tell me when she's wet herself. I've tried star charts and bribery with a chocolate every time she uses the potty. In any given day she'll have a few successful potty/loo wees/poos and several episodes of wet/soiled knickers. She goes to nursery 2 days per week and always gets through the 4 sets of spare clothes I send! They think she's doing it to get one on one attention. She's looked after at our home by her granny (my mum) on the other 3 weekdays. On these days she can have really good days but it means my mum sitting her on the potty every 20-30 mins and she still sometimes wets herself. When I'm at home with her over the weekend she can have good days and bad days e.g. last Saturday she wet herself 3 times and when I kept her without knickers & trousers after the last wetting (to let her poor skin dry out) she did a poo on the coffee table(!). On Sunday she was much better and did about 12 wees on the potty and only wet herself once. Monday at nursery she did 4 wees on the loo but also wet herself 4 times. We've checked out physical reasons (no infection) and she's generally well, articulate and happy. Should I put her back in pull ups during the day and give her a break for a few weeks, then try again? Or is that too confusing? Help please!!
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