When my sister puts her daughter down for a nap, she fears she will find a nasty surprise when she wakes up. My niece has been undressing herself, playing with her own poo, and smearing all over the walls, her toys, and herself. My sister is losing her mind, and doesn't know what to do. please, someone, help.
2007-04-28 02:51:28 · 14 answers · asked by nodakscorpio 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I know this might sound horrible, and I am so sorry if I offend you, but they need to have this child evaluated. I have read that children who play with their own feces may have something wrong with them mentally. Again, sorry if that's offensive, I totally don't want to do that.
2007-04-28 02:57:20 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda K 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
It seems like the baby is being put down for nap right after her meal.Have your sister keep her up for an extra 1/2 hour until she has had her bowel movement. Then change her and put her to bed.It would seem that she also is being left in the room by herself too long,so she is inventing her own "playtime"
2007-04-28 02:58:22 · answer #2 · answered by Rhea B 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My son did the same thing so I don't think there's anything wrong with the child. Although this may not sound like the best parenting, we would just give him a smack on the hands. He would cry for a couple of minutes and we would talk to him about not doing that anymore. I know lots of people don't believe in physical punishment but it worked for him. He hasn't dont it again in months.
2007-04-28 04:26:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
How old is her daughter? She could try putting her in a all in one suit or toddler sleeping bag (the ones with the arms that zip up), so it is harder for her to undress herself. Try keeping her up until she has used her bowels. Maybe give her a special treat and lots of praise/attention on days when she has not carried out this behaviour.
2007-04-28 03:00:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
im almost an expert on this one...
my 2 y/o does the same. the only things that works for us are those body suits with the press studs between the legs, or putting them into a sleeping bag backwards so the zip is at the back so they cant open it. other than that u could try pull ups. they worked for us til she figured out how to get them off.
it is extremely frustrating. but the phase will pass
2007-04-28 04:58:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
she needs to check on her every little while once shes down for a nap and change her as soon as shes done pooing also to stop the stripping put overalls and snap shirts on. and if need be put some tape on the diaper tapes. she could also put belted pants on her. little ones cant remove belts.
i had this problem with my son. also if this is daily she could put her down for the nap after she poops
2007-04-28 02:59:57 · answer #6 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She can pin or tape her clothes together so she can't take them off. She could also duct tape the diaper closed. Anything that makes it harder to remove. She might also put a baby monitor in the room so she knows when the baby's awake and she can go in there before she makes a mess.
2007-04-28 02:54:56 · answer #7 · answered by Kat H 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Have her buy onsie shirts and put them on your niece backwards (the snaps toward the back). She can also put her diapers on backwards..that helps too. My son used to take off his diaper, although he never played with it, I still used to find the dirty diapers all over the house.
2007-04-28 02:56:59 · answer #8 · answered by pamomof4 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
we have recently had this same problem with our daughter who is 3 now, she has done it in the past and has been told off for it to no avail.
we caught her the other day playing with it in the toilet and as telling her off previously hadnt worked i sat her down and told her it was very naughty, i made her help me clean it up which she hated and also i told her i would tell daddy off her if she did it again, hours later she came to me saying "mummy dont tell daddy im sorry i wont do it again"
so i promised her i wouldnt tell her daddy if she didnt do it again.
The next day she was doing her thing on the toilet and said to me
"mummy you have to get a bag then cos i make a mess"
turns out she had been watching us pick up al the dogs doings everyday and thinking hers needed to be picked up too, so i explained ot her that the toilet takes it away, something which we take for granted but was a simple misunderstanding,,, so im hoping now its a problem solved, we pick up the dog mess and flush it now so she sees everything goes donw the toilet and doesnt need to be touched from there.
2007-04-28 03:19:53 · answer #9 · answered by Angie 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Your sister should consult with a licensed, certified child psychiatrist, psychologist or counselor. There may indeed be more to this than simple, toddler self-indulgence.
2007-04-28 02:59:36 · answer #10 · answered by Ryan S 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
why not ask your sister to check on her and catch her right after she poops and change her diaper or start to potty training her. if napping have her change her while napping!
2007-04-28 02:58:21 · answer #11 · answered by lamd 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋