This is so frustrating. My son knows the difference between peeing and pooping. He knows how to go to the bathroom. Well, lately he has been taking is diaper off and then poops on the floor. It is driving me crazy. He only does it when I am in another room. I feel that I am cleaning up after a dog. It is driving me crazy any suggestions. (No I am not going to beat my child either, so no answers that say that.)
2007-02-10 01:18:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Have you gone to buy big boy underwear with him? I'm a firm believer that once you feel like your child is showing signs of readiness to just go for it and don't look back. That means---NO diapers, NO pullups. (Nighttime is the exception of course.) Make a big deal about going to buy big boy underpants. Let him pick them out---maybe with Thomas the train, or Bob the builder on them or whatever he's into. Then explain to him that for now on, he is to go poop and pee in the toilet. Make it really positive---like this is a great thing he is going to be priviledged to do. You might start giving him a treat (like one m&m or something small) whenever he sits on the potty and tries to go..... Then, stop giving treats for trying, and only give rewards for keeping his underwear dry and putting the pee in the toilet. (So he has to actually perform rather than just "try" to get the treat.) Don't get mad when he has an accident----this will start a power struggle and will frustrate him. Remember how you feel when you feel like you are failing at something---even adults feel like just chucking the whole thing and giving up. Don't let him feel this---just clean it up and say he can try for a treat next time he has that "feeling" like he has to go. Explain to him...."when you get that feeling like you might have some pee or poop come out---RUN to the potty and tell mommy!" Be dramatic about it like it's so exciting..... "You can do it....it's like a race.... can you make it to the potty in time?!" I used to say to my son if I saw him kind of wiggle a bit or even "start" to poop in his pants "Do you have that feeling now???" and would run him to the potty so that he might be able to at least finish the deed in the toilet and experience some success. It also reaffirms to him what that "feeling" feels like so he will recognize it next time.
It's going to be frustrating for you, but do not revert back to diapers---it will TOTALLY undermine any progress you have made and make the training take forever!
2007-02-10 02:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by josie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Show him the reward when he poops in the toilet! Some kids have a hard time visualizing the prize without seeing what it is. So, show him a pack of M&Ms or stickers and then tell him if he poops in the potty than he can get that reward!
I know this is going to sound crazy but at least he is not pooping in his pants...he knows not to...that is a good start. Just keep telling him not to poop on the floor and try the reward system! Good luck!!!
2007-02-10 02:20:32 · answer #2 · answered by September Sweetie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 21:10:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the reward system. Discipline him by giving him a time out or taking away something that he enjoys. Then, when he does a good job, reward him with something. I purchased some toys at the Dollar Store and wrapped them in gift paper. I put all the little presents in a fish bowl on the back of the toilet. Everytime my daughter went on the potty, she got a present. Another mom used party hats and kazoos. When her son used the potty, they would have a 'party'. Put on the hats, whistle on the kazoos, put on some music and do a funny dance. He loved it!
2007-02-10 05:21:57 · answer #4 · answered by LadyDeathStryke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I taught my daughter by letting her running around naked. I did a lot of picking up of pee and poop. It is part of the process for some kids. I think he trying to tell you that he can do it on his own and that he doesn't need your help as much. Just pick up the poop and take him to the bathroom put it in the toilet and tell him that is where pee and poop go. Try different things to see what he responds best to.
2007-02-10 09:17:27 · answer #5 · answered by wishbear3687 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well- get to the source of the problem first, which is the attention he's getting for it. Make sure you say nothing and keep your face expressionless. Then- make sure he can't get his diaper off (or honestly-get rid of the diaper all together he doesn't need them), and dont let him out of your sight. No-I'm not saying you have to keep him around you for weeks and weeks and its impossible- this should only take ONE DAY. If he has an accident, it is your fault, not his, but at this point he is doing it on purpose.
2007-02-10 02:40:00 · answer #6 · answered by The Grand Inquisitor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to remeber not to award bad behavior. I would try telling him if he goes to the bathroom the right way for two days, reward him with something he likes but may not always get. As this progresses move the amount of days he has to do it to be awarded. This is what worked for my son.
2007-02-10 01:38:21 · answer #7 · answered by His Girl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give him reward when he goes to the bath room the right way
2007-02-10 03:05:16 · answer #8 · answered by kailey0819 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋