There are many aspects of parenting that are not for the faint of heart. But one of the toughest can definitely be potty training.
Potty training at our house wasn’t terrible, but it was no picnic either. Our daughter was a daycare kid and I was naively counting on the peer pressure at daycare to make this a quick process.
Now that she’s a teenager I’m immensely grateful that she can resist peer pressure, but back in those potty training days, I thought peer pressure at daycare was the answer to nailing the potty training. Nothing could be further from the truth with our kid who does everything on her own timing.
Little miss independent was almost 3 y.o., not full potty trained yet, and suddenly declared, “I’m a big girl. I wear panties. No diapers!”
…Right as we’re leaving for the airport to go to Disneyland with my family.
She refused to wear her diaper in the airport, on the plane or at any other point on that trip. She also refused to use airport and plane bathrooms. Seriously???
To her credit, she did not have an accident in the airport or on the plane.
The moment we got in our hotel room she tricep pressed her little self up on the way-too-high toilet with the biggest, proudest smile that said, “See, I told you I’m a big girl!”
We want all kids to have that kind of confidence when it comes to their bodily functions.
We’re thrilled to announce that beginning June 1, Emily Olson, PT, will begin offering pediatric pelvic health services at our Madison Park clinic!
She’s here to help families with 4-12 year-old kids who are experiencing persistent challenges with toileting.
She’s ready to help kids and parents through these seemingly impossible situations.
Here are some of the challenges your child might be experiencing that Emily can help resolve once and for all:
- Nighttime Bedwetting
- Frequent urination
- Accidents (urine and/or feces)
- Difficulty starting, stopping or holding
- Refusal to go to the bathroom under certain circumstances (i.e. in public restrooms, at school, etc)
- Increased daytime toileting frequency or not urinating frequently enough
- Bowel challenges of all kinds
- Constipation
If you have friends or family who are struggling with their 4-12 y.o. child’s toileting challenges, please send them this article.
There are simple solutions for these challenges and we’d love to ease the parents’ frustration and bring their child’s pride and confidence back when it comes to their bowel and bladder control.
Call/text 206-535-7356 or email schedule@elizabethrogerspt.com to schedule time for you and your child with Emily today. Summer break is the perfect time to commit to resolving these issues, so that your child returns to school in the fall with confidence!
P.S. Stay tuned for more details on how Emily works with parents, caregivers and kids to resolve these frustrating and sometimes embarrassing pediatric pelvic health challenges!
