Randy, your situation sounds exactly like mine! My son Thomas who is almost 10 has the same problem.My husband and I are going to take him into the family doc next week to see what we can find out.I have had people tell me that it could be anything from an ulcer to IBS and then some think it may be psychological. I think that it might be somewhat psychological because up until a little over 2 years ago when the state let his birthfather back into his life after over 5 years (we were never married and split up when he was 2 1/2)when he was 7,he has been having these "accidents"- during the over 2 years that this guy has been having visitation,he has only picked him up 7-8 times if even that and he's supposed to have him every other weekend.He (the "birthfather") will also go away for months at a time and not call my son or anything- I have no problem with him not picking my son up because my husband who has helped me raise him for the past over 7 years and I love him very much and we always let him know that he's loved & wanted.It's now over 6 months since the "birthfather" has had him- he pays his child support every month so there's nothing that can be done about the visitation issue.I just worry with my son knowing that this other person doesn't care about him that he's having some probs with it- another thing could be is that he may be jealous of his little sister who just turned 6.For almost 4 years,he was the baby and then sister came along and he wasn't baby anymore.We always involve him in family activities,never leaving him out-never playing favorites- we love him and his sister equally. I would also love to hear from any other parents/step-parents/guardians out there that are experiencing the same if not similar issues with their children or relative children. thanks in advance for advice/ideas/imfo (: Lillie M.Neal wyvern43@earthlink.net