Toilet Training Setbacks & Regression | Why & What to Do

Toilet training regressions are normal — especially around big life changes. Learn the common causes and gentle strategies to get back on track.

Setbacks are a normal — and often expected — part of toilet training, especially around big life changes like a new sibling, starting daycare, illness or a house move. A regression is not a sign you've failed or that your child has 'gone backwards'. It's a temporary wobble as their brain and body deal with something new. This guide covers the most common causes and how to gently get back on track.

What a setback looks like

The most common causes

Rule out constipation first

How to gently get back on track

What not to do

When to take a proper break

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