Potty training regression

I started potty training my twin boys (will be 3 in June) in March this year,

up until about 2 weeks ago they were doing very well, doing all wee’s and poo’s in the potty, and telling me they needed to go ect there was no issues.

but now they have both starting doing poos in their pants, there not asking to go or even acknowledging they have done a poo!

They are still using potty to go wee
Any tips on how to get them back on track?

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I started potty training my 3 year old son as soon as he turned 3.
Firstly you have to make the twins acknowledge what a poo is and whats a wee so even if they do poo or wee themselves they will know to say so.
Secondly you buy a potty!
Thirdly you take away nappies! Now you put the twins in briefs/ kids boxers through out the day. Let them know when they have the urge to wee go to the potty, when they have the urge to poo they must tell mummy first and you will go to the potty with them. Persistently ask the twins throughout the day if they need the potty to prevent them from soiling themselves, persistently remind them to use the potty!
In no time they will get into the routine of using the potty and they begin to use the toilet without even telling you, you will notice them using the potty then telling you after.
I took away nappies and now my son wear kids boxers and within 2 weeks he was using the toilet on his own. Now he automatically goes toilet, washing his hand without

Only use nappies at night time when it’s bed time until they are confidently using the potty gradually ease off the nappies at night time.

I’m positive they will get the hang of it in no time!
Good luck

They are both in pants, and only in nappies just before they go to bed. They were telling me they needed a wee/poo (also with me asking them if they needed a potty throughout the day) they got the hang of it and all was well,

but it’s only in the last 2/3 weeks they have started going to the poo in their pants when previously they were very good and using the potty everytime

I just need some advice or tips on how to get them back to using the potty for poos,
They are still weeing in the potty and telling me they need to go for wees it’s just the number twos we have gone backwards with

Regressions can be normal for many things; comfort, control, new baby, grief etc and sometimes it’s just developmental.
Could you start a reward chart for poos? You may have to ask every so often if they need a poo. Or a book about it?

im not at this point with my son but my godson went through this, his mum tried everything but it was something that he eventually grew out of as if it was a phase. she kept reminding him & reading him books about doing wees & poos etc x

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