hi there, my daughter just turned 4 yrs old in Sept. She has been toilet trained (day and night) for years now.. well for having a wee anyway. She will NOT poo on the potty/toilet.
She will only poo in a nappy - we've tried allsorts - taking the nappies away and just making it so she HAS to poo on the toilet, but she just made herself ill and would not leave the sofa and complained of a sore bum etc etc.
We've tried reward charts, bribery lol and now its nearly Xmas we're gonna do a letter as if its from Santa asking her to poo on the toilet etc for a special present.
i've tried singing to her on the toilet, reading her a book to help her relax - she's just not having any of it. I dont want to put too much pressure on her as i know i may escalate the problem further. She is at nursery and i thought she may have one at nursery if she saw the other kids doing it - but so far no progress.
Help!! I'm due another baby in april and dont want to be changing 2 lots of nappies!
2007-11-03 02:48:46 · 6 answers · asked by Lynsey F 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
There is a great book to read to her called Everybody Poops. Its for children who are being potty trained. Be sure not to make this a stressful thing but reward her for going. I know you have tried lots of things but you can try a potty seat on the big potty and also try a stand along little potty chair. Some children think that if they poop in the potty they are losing part of themselves that they flush away. Put her in regular underwear and have the patience to stick with it.
2007-11-03 03:00:21 · answer #1 · answered by Diane M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The letter from Santa sounds good. I would take the nappies away and put big girl undies on her. It may take a while to get her there, but keeping her in diapers will only stall this progress. With my kids, I put the potty in whatever room made them feel more secure (any room they picked). If that don't work bribe her..yes it sounds wrong, but I bet it will work! We give our kids treats for other good deeds, and this sounds like a good deed.
GOOD LUCK
2007-11-03 10:02:25 · answer #2 · answered by AHHHHhhhhh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put her in underpants and take away the diapers. She might get a little constipated, but you can combat that with fresh fruit and lots of water. Eventually she will have to use the potty or mess her pants. Either way she will learn. I don't think you're putting too much pressure on her. If she can pee on the potty she can poop on the potty.
2007-11-03 09:54:05 · answer #3 · answered by Kat H 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there. My daughter was completely trained as well, and then we went through about 3 months of frustration with her before she had turned 5 where she would have BM accidents from time to time.
I had taken her to the pediatrician after reading something about encopresis online, and sure enough, the description fit my daughter. Thankfully it didn't take anything invasive to help her, and within the next couple of months we got through it.
I'm definitley not saying that this is what is going on, but perhaps this link will help you...
http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/conditions/encopresis.html
Good luck to you.
2007-11-03 10:11:05 · answer #4 · answered by AV 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe if you buy another toilet seat? you got some with cats fishes etc. she may like it. try reverse psychology? like you better don't poo on the toilet no no i don't want to see that happen. give it a try
2007-11-03 10:00:21 · answer #5 · answered by Daluci 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.babycenter.com/400_how-do-i-get-my-son-whos-4-to-poop-in-the-potty-he-poops-his_875245_165351069734.bc
2007-11-03 09:59:19 · answer #6 · answered by Mary Guernsey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋