Entre Madres y Doctoras: Pee Accident

• Entre Madres y Doctoras tells you a story about a pee accident.
• Dr. Evelyn talks about a small episode that her son recently experienced.
• Knowing your children is about living through these types of situations to be more prepared.

As children develop, it’s normal for them to sometimes have accidents. Some people think that once a child has learned to use the bathroom, it won’t happen again.

Although this is not entirely correct, it’s not entirely false either, meaning your child might have a small accident from time to time. It doesn’t mean they have regressed to a stage of no self-control.

Pee accidents can be something that occurs occasionally. It could be that when the child is having fun, they hold in the urge not to stop enjoying themselves, and when they can’t hold it anymore, they go to the bathroom.

Today’s story serves to remind you that accidents can happen in surprising ways even if a child already knows how to use the bathroom. So take your precautions after learning about this family story.

A Child Learning

Dr. Evelyn Bracho Sánchez shared the experience of a pee accident with her son Mason.

As Mason entered the age where he began to recognize patterns and establish routines, his family faced the need to embark on this new educational path.

However, as is common in parenting, every mother has her challenging moments.

In this case, Mason had progressed in leaving diapers, but sometimes, his enthusiasm and distraction led him to forget the urgency of going to the bathroom, a situation that recently took them by surprise.

Pee Accident

During mealtime, his family wasn’t aware of how much time had passed since his last bathroom visit and reminded Mason to wash his hands before eating.

Mason complied with the request and went to wash his hands. However, when the water touched his hands, a small accident occurred.

This episode taught the family a valuable lesson: when Mason spent too much time without going to the bathroom and refused to recognize his need, the simple act of washing his hands with warm water became the trigger for him to finally go to the bathroom.

This unexpected incident served as a reminder that parenting always presents challenges, but also offers opportunities for learning and growth for both parents and children.

Taking Care of That Little One

As parents, we’re always learning and there is no one-size-fits-all parenting method. Every child is different and has different needs.

In this case, it’s not that little Mason couldn’t control his urges, but that he learned something new, along with his parents, about himself.

This is how we learn and know more about the world of child development. This pee accident is nothing out of the ordinary for us, but for the child, it represents something unknown and we have to explain what happened.

It’s about learning together from these incidents that occur when you have a little one in your care. Entre Madres y Doctoras says goodbye for now and thanks you for your attention. You’re doing great!