my 4 year old is infatuated with poop, he will try to eat his poop, he smears all over himself, the walls, everywhere. when he goes outside he tries to eat the dogs poop! we are at wits end, any ideas?
2007-09-05 09:33:39 · 21 answers · asked by rick w 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
i would ask the child's doctor about that. you are going to have to watch him more closely. if it was my kid, i would punish them in some sort of way every time they ate poop. is he not eating enough at the dinner table?
2007-09-05 09:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by *mRs.GaBrIeL* 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
my little brother did similar things with his though i don't think he tried to eat it. i am sorry for what you are experiencing right now and you must be very frustrated. when my brother did it, it was mostly because he was angry for being left alone or forced to take a nap. sometimes it was a lack of supervision. is your son completely potty trained? there are many questions here, but certainly know that what you are going through is not an isolated case despite some of the heartless responses you have received. i do have to concur with some of the suggestions that you speak to your childs pediatrician about this. he could like your reaction and the attention he is getting when he does this. or he could have some sort of nutritional deficiency. i hope you get some more answers.
2007-09-05 09:48:11 · answer #2 · answered by christy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you've tried hard to break free of your horrific past and just be a good mother to your children, and I think you ARE doing that. The real issue here doesn't seem to be you. It seems to be your daughter. I can't imagine how difficult it is to have to watch her 24/7. You need eyes in your backside for young children as it is but when they are so demanding of your attention and putting themselves in potential danger then it's no wonder you're exhausted and at your wit's end. Don't give up. You obviously adore your children and care very much about how the situation is affecting you as a family. I think you first need to see your doctor about your daughter's behaviour and ask for advice on how better to keep her safe from herself. It may be that some child psychotherapy may benefit her but also, some therapy for you too as you have suffered horrendously prior to having your daughter as well as since her birth. Can you get together with other parents and discuss this with them? There are lots of parent groups available and they may be able to give you ideas and advice on how they keep their children's behaviour more appropriate. I really do think you both need therapy in order to overcome this. Don't consider offering her for adoption - not least until you have tried everything else available. It may cause more emotional trauma to you both just to be separated like that.
2016-04-03 05:10:34 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he's already potty trained make sure you are in the room with him when he goes. That way you can make sure he cleans himself up properly. My son used to try and pick up the poop out of the toilet to play with. I started singing a silly song about "get those yucky poopies out of me, ewww" then we'd flush the potty. It seemed to work.
If he's not potty trained yet start trying. He might take to it pretty fast, he seems to already have a fascination about what his body makes so putting in the potty so he can see it may help. Of course, stay close during this process.
As far as the dog poop goes, make a rule...you touch poopie we have to go inside. Sorry charlie, no more fun.
2007-09-05 12:05:09 · answer #4 · answered by kmarbone 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Maybe show him a website that describes cholera and how bad it can hurt him. I woudn't exactly want to show my kids scary or graphic stuff but if it keeps in away from poopy games, more power to it (Kind of like a poopy version of Scared Straight).
Talk to the Pediatrician, too. Make sure your son doesn't have any psych problems brewing....
2007-09-05 09:46:55 · answer #5 · answered by Sleepy Dad 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My brother had this problem with his son. They ended up cutting the feet off of his footie pajamas and putting the pajamas on backwards so he couldn't unzip them. That way, he couldn't get his hands anywhere near his poop. He walked around that way until he got over his poop obsession. I know it doesn't help the dog poop problem, but it works around the house.
2007-09-05 09:42:23 · answer #6 · answered by pyjamarama 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would DEFINITELY make an appointment to see a paediatrician to discuss this situation with him. I've had six children and never heard of it before. My sympathies! It must be really, really poopy!
2007-09-05 09:40:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i know how frustrating it can be to have children with bad habbits,but most of them are phases and it should pass.however saying that,maybe you should speak to your doctor about it and see wot they have to say.my 3 year old is fascinated with body parts at the moment and cam be quite embarrassing with it.good luck
2007-09-05 09:43:18 · answer #8 · answered by Amanda D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By reading this persons other questions I am thinking this is not a sincere question. This person should be banned from Yahoo answers.
2007-09-05 09:42:54 · answer #9 · answered by Edith Piaf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
potty train him,,and then clean up the poop out side before he goes out to play
2007-09-05 09:54:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋