| Even after your child has been successfully potty | | | | them a story about when you had an accident as a |
| trained, it is normal for them to experience potty | | | | child (if you cannot remember one, make it up). |
| accidents. Many different factors can play a role in a | | | | Punishing or disciplining a child for a potty accident adds |
| potty-trained child wetting the bed or not making it to | | | | to the stress they could be feeling and will usually |
| the bathroom in time. Sometimes it is a pure accident | | | | make the accidents worse. Talk to your child about |
| because they were so into what they were doing | | | | their day and their feelings. Try to get them to open up, |
| they just didn't realize they had to go. | | | | they might even tell you what the problem is. Even if |
| Different aspects of life can play a role in a child's | | | | they don't, what they tell you will give you an idea as |
| bathroom habits. If something has happened at home, | | | | to whether it is something external or not. |
| at school, nightmares or even underlying health issues | | | | Depending on your child's age and the frequency of |
| can cause a child to start having potty accidents. If | | | | the accidents, you may want to consider taking her to |
| your child starts to have accidents, step back and look | | | | a doctor. There are medical reasons behind accidents, |
| at what is going on in his life. Try to determine what | | | | such as bladder infections and diabetes. This is not |
| could be causing this, even if it is something as simple | | | | intended to scare you but instead let you know that |
| as his grandparents came to visit. | | | | there really could be a problem out of your child's |
| If you notice that it is an event that triggered the | | | | hands. If nothing externally appears to be affecting her, |
| accidents, chances are the potty accidents will stop | | | | seriously consider taking her in. Even if there is nothing |
| after a period of time. Nevertheless, there are some | | | | medically wrong, doctors offer good advice. |
| important tips for parents if your child is experiencing | | | | Remember, if your child starts having potty accidents, |
| potty accidents. | | | | do not get frustrated with them. It is just as |
| Remember, your child is likely to be embarrassed by | | | | embarrassing to them as it is irritating to you. Find |
| these sudden accidents. Whatever you do, do not | | | | ways to encourage your child to use the potty and |
| make it worse. Encourage them to use the bathroom | | | | look for possible causes of these accidents. Help your |
| more frequently. Reassure them that it is okay and | | | | child get through this rough spot without making them |
| that accidents happen. Sometimes it is helpful to tell | | | | feel worse about themselves. |