ec strike?

[treewoman]

Hi There,
My 14 month old has been an ec baby since he was about 3 months old. OUr success with this has waxed and waned, but for the most part he would happily go in the potty, or by the tree
Since he started crawling though he definitely does not want to go, in fact he screams if we get him near the potty or hold him in the potty position. HE no longer let's us know if he needs to go. We started putting him in diapers again and it's like the past year of ec has been erased. I am trying not to force the issue because I don't want him to hate the potty.
I figured it was a control thing on his part, or something to do with the new milestone of crawling.
Does anyone have suggestions on how to get him to like the potty again?
Has this happened to anyone before?
Thanks for you help.

[hrsmom]

Hi treewoman! I think most of us experience something like this with our little ones! The subject does come up from time to time on this forum! My babe is almost 17 months old, and the past several months have been quite a challenge. I finally learned how to back off, and we have peace in our household again. I think just hanging in there, using diapers as needed, not forcing the potty (like you say) is the way to go! Welcome to MDC and to this forum!

[WiseBirdsMom]

Yes, I agree with Kimberly that this subject comes up quite a lot, because I think most of us experience a potty pause at least once. And I can totally understand how it feels that your EC journey was like a nice dream that went away and will never come back. But I will tell you that it will. Just trust that. Take a deep breath, put a diaper on him as often as you need to, to keep your sanity, and just try to keep it fun! Rejoice in the times when he will be happy on the potty (or tree, or tub...), because that can be half the battle. Once he gets back to being ok with that, then you will start getting more catches, and before you know it, you will be back on track.

[FelixMom]

Be patient and hang in there! Come here to vent as often as needed. We're here for that!

Yeah, my DD pulled this stunt on me, going on strike while mastering walking and getting used to the arrival of baby #3. If it wasn't for her younger brother, she would have been dry about 4 months earlier.

Your mantra: This too, shall pass.

[isabchi]

Hi, Welcome to MDC!,
I feel the same with my just thirteen mo. He's been EC from birth, and after his six mo. we had many ups and now to some point around his first birthday, when he was pee and poo in his diaper all day long. I decide to relax a little bit, then I started to talk with him more often. I'm trying to be more verbal. I'm also, I change locations, now he likes to pee in the bath tub. We still have 1/2 poo misses, he start in the diaper or undies and finished in the potty. We wave bye-bye to pee and poo when I flush the toilet. Today, we just have 3 misses in we'd been in party all this afternoon:
This is my second EC child, although I can say this a complete new experience.

This year is has been a very difficult for us as a parents, especially with our finances. I had so many times when it' been tough to concentrate in his cues.
So far, I feel DS is very aware about his eliminations and with time He's going to communicate better and better.

Best!
Isa

[rightkindofme]

My daughter is flat refusing to use the potty these days and it's driving me nuts. She's 15 months old and she tells me when she is peeing/pooping in her diaper but she won't go on the potty. If I take her to the potty she gets up and pees on the floor.

I figure that it has to change eventually.