is this attention seeking and how do i stop it?

It may be worth getting him checked out by a doctor again, in case he has a urinary tract infection which would make him want to pee more often. But it sounds as though he has enjoyed the attention he received when he was sick and he's using it as a way of getting your undivided attention again. He may be a feeling a bit vulnerable at his daycare centre and maybe he enjoyed the time off when he was sick. Kids often pretend to be ill to avoid going to school, nursery etc and and it sounds as though he is mimicking his previous symptoms to gain your sympathy. I'm sure he'll improve over time, just pay him lots of attention as you are doing already but make no comment or fuss over the constant peeing. If you are accompanying him to the toilet, maybe let him go on his own and he will see that you're not really interested or bothered about his toilet habits. Might also be worth asking the daycare workers if he has ever peed himself whilst there. He could be embarrassed or nervous about that. He sounds perfectly ok though, just another clever 3 yr old, driving his mum to distraction. Good luck!

I'm certainly no doctor, however i am an experienced parent. Children are very hard to figurre out. But the joy of parenting is one of the perks of my life. From what you have told us it seem that little one knows just how to get what he wants at the right time. According to the times that he needs to potty, it appears that it is when he can be the center of attention. He knows that potty time will not take a back seat to any other activity. I would try to implement a strategic plan that would alert him to your revelation and yet give him the attention he still yerns for. Potty time is a right, nevertheless it would be smart to teach him that in this life sooner or later potty time is going to be a priviledge. In other words, begin to train him to potty at certain times. There may not be a qiuck fix to this one but never forget that there is a lesson in this for you as well. Best Wishes.

I think when he was sick he got to see more of you. He probably stayed home from day care for awhile. He realized he would rather be with you. This has caused separation anxiety. He experiences it when he sees you. Having to pee is sometimes a reaction to anxiety. Even if not much pee comes out.

HELLO I HOPE THIS HELPS MY DAUGHTER HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE WITH HER SON. BEING YOUR SON WAS SICK AND YOU TOOK CARE OF HIM HE PROBALY FEELS SECURE WITH YOU. THE THING IS YOU PROBALY SPENT ALOT OF TIME WITH HIM WHEN HE WAS SICK AND THIS IS JUST HIS WAY OF GETTING YOU TO SPEND MORE TIME WIHT HIM. I WOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT IT HE WILL STOP ON HIS OWN, JUST TRY TO EXPLAIN TO HIM THAT YOU CAN NOT BE WITH ALL THE TIME IN THE BATHROOM AND THAT HE IS A BIG BOY. THIS WILL PASS ITS A FAZE HE IS GOING THROUGH . IF YOU THINK BACK WHEN YOU WERE SICK AND MOMMY TOOK CARE OF YOU , YOU PROBALY ACTED SIMILAR TO YOUR SON. IF HE GOES ON HIS OWN NORMALY WHEN HE IS IN DAYCARE AND WITH HIS FATHER THEN GIVE HIM A LITTLE ATTENTION BUT DO NOT GO OVERBOARD. MY GRANDSON STOPPED ON HIS OWN YOU JUST HAVE TO MAKE HIM BELIEVE HE HIS A BIG BOY. I HOPE THIS HELPS. PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.

Yes, I have twins boy and girl 3yr 7m old and they do the same thing. I think it is partly for your attention and as a stalling technique. Something you need to help them with so you don't leave them.