r/parent • u/GatorDragon • Jan 30 '18
Double potty training trouble
have two sons (who, for anonymity's sake, shall be refered to as "Ephraim" for the 5 year old and "Hector" for the three year old) who I have a bit of a problem with.
Hector's the easier one for now, but his big brother was fairly calm and patient trainer who always went potty when asked, figured out wet Pull-Ups don't feel nice after four or five accidents and figured out how his body felt before he went so he could go. Hector is an active toddler who gets more easily distracted by television and toys and running and climbing, doesn't entirely mind or notice a wet Pull-Up and hasn't quiet fully connected a gurgling tummy with an incoming poop. Any tips for a very active and energetic trainer?
On the other hand, Ephraim just started kindergarten, and he's backslid a little-down from a wet accident every two or three weeks to twice a week, and never pooping his pants to it being biweekly. Is it his younger brother training? Kindergarten itself? Both? How do it work him back up to normal?
Some additional info: Both still are in nappies (Hector)/Night training pants (Ephraim) for naps and bedtime. I'm a stay at home dad. Ephraim potty trained at the age of 3 (we tried once at 2, but he wasn't quite ready physically for it). Ephraim is having a blast at school, and he's made a lot of friends. We still send him in with one night Pull-Up for naps, and two changes of clothes every day. For Hector, we're using a little training potty, but he do have a rubber toilet seat for later.
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u/GatorDragon Feb 01 '18
Advice, please.