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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 282486" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>The others are correct. This is to the point where you should seek a doctor's help. I would say to your son something like, "I have tried to help you with this but can not find an answer. You need to get this under control and a doctor will help. Lots of kids go through this."</p><p> </p><p>I would then schedule set potty breaks for him which is a pain because that means YOU have to interrupt whatever you are doing to work with him on a frequent basis. The doctor can help you determine how often. You can set these up naturally between activities. When he has free play, give him a set time to be home. This can be a snack break. Most kids will come in or stop what they are doing for a snack. He is to go potty either before the snack is given.</p><p> </p><p>You can explain to him that you will be calling him in for a snack or at a certain time. If he comes in immediately, the other kids will not know why he was called in, just that mom needed him for a few minutes. Try very hard not to yell out, "difficult child, you need to come in for a potty break." instead, "difficult child, can I see you for a moment?" then praise him for coming to you when asked. Maybe a reward of some type? A quarter? </p><p> </p><p>Eight years old is also old enough to run a wash machine. It can be his job to put the detergent and soiled clothes into the wash and start it at the end of the day. This can be done before bedtime snack or special activity. If you don't think he is ready to set the machine, you can preset it so all he has to do is shut the door and press start.</p><p> </p><p>When my son had wetting problems, I would get so frustrated. When would it ever end? I know how you may feel like screaming and letting him know how angry you are. I know I may have let it slip once or twice but I usually said something like, "I don't think I have to clean this up. It is your problem not mine. You will not listen to my advise!" However, I tried my hardest to keep my cool and be very non judgemental about it. "Oh, again? Oh well, you know what to do." It is his responsibility to work on this. Don't let him make you frustrated if he does not.</p><p> </p><p>Keep looking for the answers with a doctor's help and hang in there, it will get better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 282486, member: 5096"] The others are correct. This is to the point where you should seek a doctor's help. I would say to your son something like, "I have tried to help you with this but can not find an answer. You need to get this under control and a doctor will help. Lots of kids go through this." I would then schedule set potty breaks for him which is a pain because that means YOU have to interrupt whatever you are doing to work with him on a frequent basis. The doctor can help you determine how often. You can set these up naturally between activities. When he has free play, give him a set time to be home. This can be a snack break. Most kids will come in or stop what they are doing for a snack. He is to go potty either before the snack is given. You can explain to him that you will be calling him in for a snack or at a certain time. If he comes in immediately, the other kids will not know why he was called in, just that mom needed him for a few minutes. Try very hard not to yell out, "difficult child, you need to come in for a potty break." instead, "difficult child, can I see you for a moment?" then praise him for coming to you when asked. Maybe a reward of some type? A quarter? Eight years old is also old enough to run a wash machine. It can be his job to put the detergent and soiled clothes into the wash and start it at the end of the day. This can be done before bedtime snack or special activity. If you don't think he is ready to set the machine, you can preset it so all he has to do is shut the door and press start. When my son had wetting problems, I would get so frustrated. When would it ever end? I know how you may feel like screaming and letting him know how angry you are. I know I may have let it slip once or twice but I usually said something like, "I don't think I have to clean this up. It is your problem not mine. You will not listen to my advise!" However, I tried my hardest to keep my cool and be very non judgemental about it. "Oh, again? Oh well, you know what to do." It is his responsibility to work on this. Don't let him make you frustrated if he does not. Keep looking for the answers with a doctor's help and hang in there, it will get better. [/QUOTE]
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