Regressions

[Halfasianmomma]

DD will be 3 in July. Right now, we seem to be going through this phase where she refuses to do a bunch of things she was eager to do before, all in the name of being a baby again. I've been trying my best to potty train her, and for a while, we were doing ok, especially with her DCP putting her in undies all day. But recently, she decided that she WILL NOT go on the potty at all...she refuses pull-ups, says she "doesn't want to be a big girl", demands diapers as soon as she's out of the tub...because she says she wants to be a baby again.

I'd recently changed our going to bed routine in order to free me from having to lie with her for an hour (or more) till she fell asleep. The transition has gone well, with one exception: after I've left our bedroom, DD will "read" to herself and then climb into my bed to fall asleep. I asked her about it and she said she's a baby and needs to be near her mama.

Just a few days ago, she told me she wants to become very very small again, climb into my belly and drink my "boobie milk" again. It was a very cute statement but at the same time...I got the feeling that it epitomizes what she's feeling lately.

I'm a little baffled. I'm not expecting another child or anything...so maybe I've been pushing her too hard on the potty front? Ideas anyone?

[LizzieRed]

Wow, I totally could have wrote this post!  My daughter is 2.5 years old and the past month or so she's absolutely refusing to use the potty and insisting she needs diapers.  She has also started to grope at my chest while on my lap and asks to "get the milk out".  We weaned her about 3 months ago and it went went very smoothly at the time.  The past week she has woken up in the middle of the night and would not fall back asleep until I let her put her hand in my shirt and "hold" the milk.

We have not changed any routine, I stay at home with her so there is nothing going on at childcare, she is an only child and we are not expecting.  

I am anxious to hear if others have experienced this too.  I've backed off potty training but am not sure what else I can do. 

[organicviolin]

I would say love, love and more love.  She may be feeling anxious about something...even responding to the energies around her.  Perhaps have her draw or paint what she feels like then talk about it.  You may also need to spray "monster spray" around the area she sleeps for security.  * essential oils in water