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Monday, August 31, 2009
Party Pooper
My two year old is potty trained but still needs a diaper for nap and bed time. These times are also when his body poops and now he has decided it's super fun to take his poop OUT of his diaper and rub it all over things... I'm afraid to make a big deal out of it because he might want to do it more, but EWWWWE! Help!
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This may seem mean to some, but it has worked for my kids and I only had to do it a couple of times. After they were potty trained and would pee in their pants because they didn't feel like going to the potty, ie. outside playing or just playing somewhere in general and didn't feel like inconviencing themselves, I would give them a pee pee bath. I'm assuming it would work the same for poop. I would take off their clothes and explain that now they had to take a bath because they were all messy, but I would do it with cold water. Needless to say they did not like it! I wouldn't make them sit in the bathtub, I would just splash some cold water on their legs and rinse of their private area. Of course you don't want to yell or get mad, even though it's very easy to do when you've got poop everywhere. I just always tried to stay very calm so they knew this was not harming me in the least and let the cold water "bath" speak for itself. The next step is to go back to the party in the bathroom when they do go. Lots of hugs and high fives, etc. to let them associate good attention with good potty habits. Good luck!
Do onesies fit him anymore (I think they go up to 24 months)? Try putting him down in a onesie or overalls so he can't even get to his diaper. Good luck!!!
I am a big fan of the potty bath. Potty trained my 6 kids and a number of day care children, now I am on to my grand kids and this method works. I do it just like Kendra said: When the child poops or pee's just say so sadly "oh, oh. we need to go potty in the big potty. What a mess you are, now we need to clean up that mess. I don't like potty baths, do you??" Then I run a small amout of tepid water, not too cold, but not warm and put the child in the tub. I splash them off with soap and let them dress themselves again. I also have them drop the poop into the potty where it goes. All the time quietly talking about how big boys and girls go potty in the big potty and how glad I am that they are now a big kid too. It only takes once or twice and then they get the message. *** After a poopy potty bath you might want to remember to disinfect the tub***
When using this method be sure to make bath time a fun time. Play games, tell stories, make it a pleasant experience so they know the difference.
As far as potty training itself: I start around the child's second birthday. I choose a week when there is not much else going on and try to stay home. I dress girls in a dress with thin panties and boys in a long shirt and thin undies (Warmer weather is the best time) and then show them the potty (they should have shown at least some interest before beginning to train).
I give them plenty of water to drink and take them about every hour to give them the opportunity. After having the pee run down their leg a few times they will not like it and will soon start running for the pot. Every time they do their job you do a potty dance and sing a happy song. Small treats work good as well.
When they have an accident, and they will, just say, "Oh, oh, we will need to clean that up" Then hand them the spray and a paper towel and help them clean it up. (You will need to follow up to be sure the area is really clean). I have them change their own pants and nochalantly say, Woops you had an accident, lets get cleaned up again". Trying to stay calm is the key. after a week they should have the idea. A few random accidents will follow. After a few weeks of consistent behavior is when I try the potty baths.
If after a week you still do not have any progress--stop for a few weeks and then try again. Remember--STAY CALM-- Good Luck
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