On the stress scenario, it seems like the worry is, is this an extreme reaction to something relatively ordinary going on at preschool? Or is something really really bad happening to him at preschool? Neither one is a happy thought.
Michaela
I remember you posting about the potty issues but it seems like it has ratcheted up dramatically and I am with MegMeg, the fact that it seems tied to preschool is cause for concern. I think you need a sit down with the preschool teachers and directors about what happened in the bathroom - did they just say something to him which is now freaking him out - did they shame him about the diarrhea? It would be helpful if you could timeline it - diarrhea from something else or bad reaction because of diarrhea. If something at prek is freaking him out so much that he is getting diarrhea then you need to find out what is going on. If he had diarrhea and then is reacting to being teased or embarrassed, you need to know also. Either way he is crying out for help - but I am with MegMeg - he needs assistance but you need to know for what, and how bad it is.
Try talking to him when calm, not about inside the bathroom, but maybe what leads up to it - DS, do you go as a group, do you miss things when you go to the bathroom, who takes you, does anyone help you with your pants - etc. Or what's in there, have you seen the girls bathroom (if separate) Like you want to know how it works, you might be able to get him to talk about it which might help ease into more specific discussions, like about his tummy hurting?
i think there are markers for inflammation which causes joint pain, they might be able to do a blood test - there are tests they run for RA and also just to test his white count.
I hope you can find some answers - super frustrating when you need a straight answer from a 3 year old and they can't do it!
DeHe
DeHe
