Reply from Tom, Child's Age 10/15/19 - 11/11/02 - IP#: 62.252.32.6Layla,while reading your earlier posting you said that you had a strict regime on toileting in the morning or they had to go being over strict can have the reverse effect of what you intentionally wish your child to achieve you say to your child you have to perform on the toilet and the child thinks its being punished so then you get the opposite effect they will not perform to your will! what john has said about fruit and fibre is excellent ! but also lactolose from your g.p on prescription worked for my son who was having constipation problems it does however seem to me as if she is witholding her movements because of jealousy and useing the nappy and plastic pants thing as an excuse and a crutch for her emotional security!(problem to consider children if they are insecure can form an attachment to pvc/nappies thus it becoming habit forming and a fetish in later life!)she being 11 yrs of age is approaching puberty and this is the time where such attachments can form although some say it is a thing from birth that makes some habits such as mentioned above manifest itself but the consensus is that it happens around puberty!Layla this is just something to consider I am no Doctor have no qualifications in psychology I am just a parent with 3 children but who have worked with children with emotional problems and some had this problemand once started it is very hard to get that person out of this! just a thought to think about and to consider along with my other posting! best wishes Tom please keep us posted as to your thoughts and outcome of the situation!. |