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Baby Born Doll Not Pooing - Really Frustrating

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HadMyTwo · 26/10/2010 11:17

Ok, here goes. Bought a Zapf Baby born doll for my two year old. Fed her the starchy porridge thingy that comes with the doll and now me and my husband have tried everything in the instructions (and a bit more) and she won't do a poo on her potty. I know it's not the end of the world Smile but it is making me frustrated and I suspect the doll will get all mouldy inside if not cleaned up (which again requires you to put water in her and then make her do a poo). Raising my kids was probably easier than this. Any help from similarly frustrated MNers would be welcome.

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JannerBird · 26/10/2010 11:20

Can't help I'm afraid. I hid the sachets from my DDs and told them the doll they had didn't poo! Grin

MassiveKnob · 26/10/2010 11:20

bloody hell, I have heard about dolls weeing, but pooing..... whatever next Grin

Sorry, not helpful, but cannot believe they have such things!

LionOnTheFloorInAPoolOfBlood · 26/10/2010 11:22

Maybe she has in imperforate anus - I'd see the doc

Wink

BigWelt · 26/10/2010 11:22

Have you tried a strong cup of coffee? Normally works for me.

JenaiMwahHaHaHaaaaah · 26/10/2010 11:28

Strong coffee and a Camel Light. You might have to blow the smoke into her face, though (unless they can inhale these days).

JenaiMwahHaHaHaaaaah · 26/10/2010 11:29

And even if they can inhale I doubt they can light their own cigarettes.

DiggeryGravery · 26/10/2010 11:29

at constipated Baby Bjorn.

Have you tried Movidoll?

HadMyTwo · 26/10/2010 11:29

Grin JannerBird I should have said no as well, unfortunately my 6 year old read the instructions and was adamant that I go ahead with the experiment.
Meanwhile I will book an appointment with the doctor pronto after having coffee with her.

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DiggeryGravery · 26/10/2010 11:32

What about dressing her in an all white outfit, preferably one bought for her by a well-meaning childless relative, who only manages to buy baby clothes that are dry clean only?

Though tbh you could be pushing the potty issue too much. You could give her terrible psychological issues if you force her, you know.

bathbuns · 26/10/2010 11:33

ha ha haaaaaa ha ha

they really poo nowadays?!

JuicyOoozingLips · 26/10/2010 11:41

have you tried feeding it washing up liquid with water and shaking vigorously? this worked with mine.

HauntingTheTardis · 26/10/2010 11:49

That sounds borderline abusive to me, Juicy! I was going to suggest a star chart or some other form of bribe.

bathbuns · 26/10/2010 11:49

shaking a baby? Shock

Wink

MassiveKnob · 26/10/2010 11:51

are we talking enemas? Grin

GreenStinkingStumpSleeves · 26/10/2010 11:52

Have you tried cranial osteopathy?

LynetteScavo · 26/10/2010 11:53

A consipated doll? I've heard it all now!

ZombieChickensHaveNoMercy · 26/10/2010 11:56

I'd remove her head, then blow

thanksamillion · 26/10/2010 11:59

Clearly it's because you've been spoon feeding and not BLW. A BLW doll would never have this problem Grin

iwilldothis · 26/10/2010 12:00

Would a little bit of tummy massage help? Remember clockwise massage only to get things moving Grin

ZacharyQuack · 26/10/2010 12:01

Fill her with strong coffee and dishwashing liquid, duct tape her mouth, nose and ears then jump on her tummy.

Aim her bottom at your MIL before jumping, if you like.

BigWelt · 26/10/2010 12:02

Show her a really scary movie

TorturesInAHalfHell · 26/10/2010 12:06

I'm just reeling at the idea that someone past the potty training stage would voluntarily buy a creature that can't clean up its own poo.

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LotteryWinnersOnAcid · 26/10/2010 12:26

What do they look like these days? I had one of these when I was very young and I dug it out the other day... to practise Blush (ok not really but I am 27 weeks pregnant with 2 dogs and am trying to get them used to the idea that they can't just jump up on me when I'm holding a swaddled... piece of plastic.)

Mine is horrific looking. DP was disturbed at how gross it is. Do they still look the same?!

I remember that yellow liquid 'poo', too, is it still the same stuff?!

FindingMymOOOOOOOOjo · 26/10/2010 12:28

JannerBird I hid all that stuff too. our BB recently went AWOL & when she turned up I could see DD had been trying to feed her goodness knows what - but it stinks. DP did a great job of cleaning her. Nothing came out of bum hole though.

How wish I'd brought a doll who's eyes closed when you laid her down instead of stupid pooey fake bottle silly dummy BB we foolishly choose without any research!

DiggeryGravery · 26/10/2010 12:30

lol at this thread

Sit her on the potty and read her a book. Show her a box of Smarties and promise her one if she poos. Tell her she's a big doll now and she can have her own special big girl pants soon.


If that doesn't work, smack her.

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