Why can't my 4 year old hold in wee or poo?

Answer 1

Boys are more likely to have trouble keeping ''in'' their pee or poo. It's normal. What often happens is that the parent potty trains their baby too young, and the child does not yet have the control over his bladder, which causes him to later have accidents, like your son. Do not worry, you just have to re-explain to him where he has to do his business, slowly and patiently. When he goes to the bathroom all by himself and doesn't wet himself, congratulate him! Give him a prize! Keep patience, and he will learn.