Do I really need to stage manage your shits?

[holeinyourhead]

I roared this at my 6 year old this morning, who at 8.30am decided he needed a clear out as we were about to leave the house to go to school, making us late. He still needs to be reminded to wipe his ass. Flush the toilet. And wash his hands. AIBU to think that a 6 year old should be able to remember this stuff by now, or am I just a crap mother who hasn't taught their child the basics?! I'm not proud of myself but buttons were pushed this morning, let's just say that.

*Does anyone roar abuse at you when you have a shit?

No. Thought not. Then don't do it to a SIX YEAR OLD child.*

^ this

I do roar abuse at my husband about his actually because he is in the toilet for 45-60 minutes and this is not an exaggeration

@Unihorn, can I suggest you investigate if he's a bigamist, as I'm pretty certain he's also married to me

OP has said she's not proud of her reaction, no need to all pile in saying how out if order she is. I'm guessing none of you have lost your temper with your kids one in a while?

Haha I'm glad I'm not the only toilet widow!

My seven year old bounces off the loo and runs off and it really gets on my nerves to have to say "wipe your bum, flush, wash hands!" Every bloody time. You're not alone, op!

(Though did you really say "shit"? That's a bit out of order)

My youngest used to strip for a poo too. He's 10 now and doesn't do it anymore. Or does he? Hmm, I've just realised that he's the only person in this house who shuts and locks the bathroom door, so maybe he is still doing it?!

I remember a poster on MN who said "I have birthed two children, in the time it takes for my dh to have a shit", so there are many toilet widows!

Get a big sign to remind him and chill out, he is small, if you've got to go, you've got to go, and better at home than a not very pleasant school toilet.

I think op already knows what she said was not great but it is a learning curve.

If you know you have to be out at 8.30, you try to go to the toilet before you leave, not at the time you leave. I agree with whoever said to try to build it into the routine.

I don't think it's helpful to suggest he should go when he wants. I wouldn't go just before i have to leave for school, work, hair appointment. Id try to go before or hold it. It's what you have to learn to do unfortunately

Id try to go before or hold it. It's what you have to learn to do unfortunately

No it isn't. JFC. If you need a shit have a shit.

Well, in a car journey, on the bus, halfway through an interview, being served at the checkout....unless you have diahorrea.

I appreciate little children can't /don't always wait but around year 2, teachers start training them to wait til playtime unless absolutely desperate.

I have taught mine not to go just as we are leaving the house. They can go before or when we arrive at our destination unless they are desperate or going on a v long journey.

It did turn into a bit of a habit with dd and, with training (nagging ), she did learn not to do it and learnt the teachers would not take it as an excuse if it made her late for school

My son started needing a number 2 just as we were going out the door to school. Turned out to be an anxiety thing - he was squeezing it out to make sure he didn't need to go during school time. Your son is 6 - that's still pretty young. Sounds like you might be feeling stressed too if you are yelling those sorts of things at him. My mum used to tell me off a lot when I was growing up and the stress of worrying I was going to forget something and get told off by her actually made me so stressed that that's exactly what happened - I forgot things and got told off by her! He's only little - he needs more time and patience - I know it's hard.

Um, would you rather he pood his pants? I still wipe my 5yo's bum.

We all (ahem) lose our shit from time to time. If you suspect your dc has been holding it in to take advantage of playtime, only to fess to needing to go just as you're leaving, it's very frustrating.