Hello, my AS is 4years 8months old. He has been with us since 14months old and was taken away and fostered from 6weeks. Over the past couple of months I’ve noticed that he has urinated in his bedroom on the carpet and today on a toy. Can anyone offer advise as to why or what to do? Please note he is fully toilet trained.
Many thanks xxx
Hi kls, my first thoughts given your son's age is that is he starting school in september? Transitions and change can be such a big stressor for our kids. My son at a younger age had a few episodes of weeing in weird places..... ? ...... at times of significant stress, and school was a big stressor for him.
Thank you. Yes school in Sept so you could be right. Xxx
Adoption UK have some very good resources on supporting our kids in school. It might be useful to take a look at these. Some children find taking a transitional object into school can help, maybe your photo on a keyring on his school bag. Is he at nursery and upset about leaving people he knows? It is hard for our kids to verbalize feelings of sadness and loss.
Just as another thought, could it be a urine infection?
I am sure others will message with ideas. Keep posting and let us know how you get on.
Thank you very much. I will definitely look at the info you mentioned. He’s in preschool and all his friends are not only going to his school, but in the same class! Don’t think it’s an infection as it’s only happened during the day and very few and far between. Thanks again x
My little boy is six and is generally able to cope with most things. However if he is particularly stressed about something ( even if he is unaware or aware of the issue but not vocal about it) there will be instances where he has less awareness of toileting issues, so will either have an accident or make it too the toilet but have the accident in the toilet. For us these incidents only occur at home. Or if he is out with myself or husband.
Blossom used to wee in funny places. She often did it because she felt powerless and this action made things happen. Often when there’s a lot of change coming...
she also did it on her things she really liked to ruin them- self sabotage of her lovely dancing outfits :(
I found being matter of fact helped. I made blossom a cleaning bucket with gloves etc and I would help her clean up.
I tried to wonder aloud whether she was very worried about school and it makes her tummy wobbly.
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