He pees in the potty all day long but will not poop. Have tried everything. rewarding.... time out.... making him clean himself.... throwing away underwear that he like cause he pooped in them... taking away toys. Nothing phases him. He tell me that he will poop in the potty and not in his pants again and then the next day will do it again. Have tried to catch him doing it, but as soon as I put him on the toilet he will not go any more. He will hold it for a few days because he doesn't want to go in the potty. What can I do?
2007-03-07 15:42:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Oh, I am so with you. I had this problem with my older one too. It got so bad that we had to take him to the emergency room for an enema because he was so bloated and constipated (was trying so hard to hold it).
What finally worked one day was that he was walking around naked - all the clothes were in the washer, he had soiled so many. He got the urge, didn't want to do anything on the floor, and he ran to the potty. That was it - he never turned back! I had tried rewards, bribery and everything and only him running around naked did the trick. I don't know if it was the nakedness or it was just "his time" which made him finally get it, but it worked!
It is so tough, I know. Poo-poo potty training is very hard for boys. Hang in there, mom, you're not alone!
2007-03-08 00:06:25 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A four year old should have no problem doing it on the toilet. My four year old now has never liked the potty. He's been on the toilet for his poop since 7 months old (we have to hold him of course). Now he just toddle to the toilet whenever he needs to use the toilet for both wee and poop.
Do not punish him for not wanting to go to the toilet/potty. The more you force him the deeper he will dig his heels in. Lay off him for awhile and try again. Having a different person laying down the rules might help, i.e. nursery nurse, grandparents, etc...
Good luck!
2007-03-08 00:38:00 · answer #2 · answered by L1LVN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I suggest....Not pressuring him...Do not punish him for anything while training...You want him to feel accepted...make it fun....Say Uh Oh...instead of no...Do not scold him or be angry with him...that will encourage him to hold it for a long period of time....What is one thing your son loves? Mine loves going outside...playing with play dough...or going to the library to look for books and videos...try bribing him with those ideas...try no punishing...no time outs...-However...if he has many toys...I find my son..gets too involved in playing and doesn't want to go to the potty because he's playing..maybe taking several toys and putting them up out of sight (call it cleaning-and don't let him see you do it!!!!)and out of reach will help him focus better...until you get him trained...then bring all the toys back out as an ending award.....Also...If you want make a chart...add up stickers to a picnic at the park for the end of each week...set goals..plan...count to 10 or 15 if need be...lol...Good Luck...Take Care and Don't Give up..It takes time and patience...he'll do it when he's ready
p.s. things to think about...stool softeners-doctor...put a training diaper back on after you take him to go poop if he doesn't go in the potty...if he does...he "gets" to wear underwear...Be involved...have fun...I remember in my grade school days..I always learned more in a fun class....
2007-03-07 20:36:21 · answer #3 · answered by Hanna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well my suggestion is that when you catch him doing it take him on the potty and he will obviously not do it so give him an enema or baby laxative so he won't hold it and he will have a greater urge, my guess is that he will not like the enema and next time he won't go tell him you will give him another enema or laxative so he will go.
2007-03-08 01:59:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋