BostonMom

To “Poop Withholding Woes” mom – you say your child was potty trained at 24 months. I’m going to assume you initiated this vs. them – we have friends who are stalwart and successful 20 month go-naked potty trainers. But, the downside of this all-in approach as they’ve shared it is that as the kid develops and changes, their feelings about it and sense of control can also change, leading to “setbacks” or “regression” which are other ways of saying, a kid reacting to something in their life. You mentioned talking to your pediatrician, but not your child – more info on what she thinks is going on and what she wants is where I would start.

To “Anonymous struggling mom,” notwithstanding some of the other advice offered here of the “you’re the parent” variety, I see potty training as an important place kids first assert control and feel a sense of accomplishment, and taking that away from them in unilateral fashion (“Last week I took the diapers/pull-ups away”) can backfire. You didn’t specify if preschool requires the kids to be potty trained – if not, waiting for her to be ready is an option.