A crazy amount of pee: If your child seemed to spend the whole day
peeing and not noticing, you most likely overdid the fluid
consumption. Just go back to a normal amount of liquid. Remember,
kids under twenty-four months in particular can’t seem to handle
excessive fluid intake. On the flip side, do make sure you’re
monitoring fluid intake to some degree. This doesn’t mean you
should restrict liquids; it just means keep an eye out for when and
how much your child drinks relative to when and how much he pees
so you can get a handle on his normal patterns.
Hardly any pee at all: So, you gave your child five extra juices boxes,
which would normally yield eight diaper changes. With the diapers
off, however, your child has suddenly become a camel. If you only got
a few pees on day one, it’s okay. Some children can really hold it. You
don’t have to assume she is purposely withholding the pee, just that
she can control her bladder. That’s awesome. A child who can hold it
is preferable to one who has to go every time there’s even a small
amount of pee in her bladder. Don’t necessarily increase the fluid
intake, but rather try to get a handle on her pee patterns. Start to get
a feel for how long she can hold it after taking in fluid so you can
predict the most appropriate times to prompt. My best friend’s
husband pees once a day—I kid you not. Also, the dude has never had
a urinary tract infection. Some people are just camels. However,
beware the camel . . . once the “seal” is broken, so to speak, many
camels pee several times in a short period.
Absolutely no awareness of having peed: Okay, you’re chill with the
notion of progress rather than perfection, you’re relaxed that your kid