Desperate to fix this problem!!

[drivenbonkers]

My son is very close to his 6th birthday.  For about the past 3 years I have had loads of trouble with him soiling his underwear.  I didn't realise for a long time that he was actually constipated, but I finally got to the bottom of it and the doctor prescribed laxatives which have done the trick.  He has been taking these for the year and eats things that help to keep his stools soft. He has no problems with peeing in the toilet and he never wets the bed.  He will go through phases of going to the toilet to poo, which he always recieves praise and rewards for, but this will only last a week or so and then he will go right back to just pooing in his pants.  I have tried everything.  Praise, rewards, punishment, even practically begging him to stop soiling himself.  So far his school friends do not seem aware of it but it is only a matter of time and i would hate for him to be picked on because of this.  We have discussed this, but it seems to make no difference.  He has a little brother who uses the toilet very well indeed and he sees his little brother get praise for keeping clean and making it to the toilet.  The doctor simply says he'll grow out of it, but it has gone on so long and is driving me crazy!  Please help!

[margypops]

Could he be seeking attention he sees his brother getting negative attention is better than none, take a step back, make no issue of it, it could be that he is seeking more attention. Focus on his positive side instead, get his Dad involved with outside activies and sports ..Lessen the talk about it, make it less imoportant .it may solve itself.Make sure he gets as much attention as the younger boy does .