My four YO every now and then goes through this phase where he finds and wants his highchair at the dinner table again or goes back to riding his tricycle again. He does not actually use this stuff, he just wants it in his life. Well maybe all the guys on the block are regressing and tryking it and he just wants to fit in, but not often does he do this. I think I may have answered my own question here.
He stops short of wanting to wear diapers, using a bottle and eating mush type solids again but tomorrow brings a new day and who knows what will happen!
So far, he has not found his potty trainer and when he is a sleep, I have to bury it deeper in the garage or basement along with his outgrown baby equipment.
I would love to get rid of the stuff for the last time but the powers at be, think there might be somebody somewhere that pops a kid out and will need it.
Is he just trying to relive his yesteryear now his memory is developing?
Anybody else have this regression problem?
His Wishful Regression
Has he had to go through any big changes lately- such as a new school, a new home, a death or trauma? Often regression accompanies a big change or stressful situations, and is usually a subconcious way of finding the safety and comfort of being a baby. He could be having nightmares at night or he could have recently encountered a developmental challenge that he isn't ready to face.
This behavior will obviously pass, but I would pay attention to the moments it manifests and what is happening in his life that might be causing him stress or fear. This could be an opportunity for some quality communication regarding whatever the issue may be- if there actually is one. The alternative is thtat he's just playing and being imaginative, and that would be fine too, obviously.
The only thing that seems to be bugging him these days are nasty name calling confrontations with other little boys in preschool, it was getting so bad he didn't want to go; what goes around comes around with this group and I am positive he's not the innocent little angel he wants me to think he is.
To alleviate the problem I talked to the co-directors and again with his teacher with him present so he knew I was taking him serious. It seems to have worked so far so; to date I would tend to agree it's only play. Again thanks for the view!
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