My son, who has had issues in the past with pooping (it took us from when he was 3 1/2 to 5 yrs to get consitency in this area), has started pooping in his pants again. I have read the articles, and there's been no major change in lifestyle, no new baby siblings etc. When I ask him why, he says pooping on the potty is boring. We're trying to stay positive, but it's pretty hard.