to want a lie in?

[Holymosquito]

DS (3) is an early riser and gets up every morning at 5.30. He is supposed to play quietly in his room and mostly does, but when he wakes up so do his bowels. So every morning for the last year we have been wakened up by a little voice shouting Mummy( or some mornings Daddy) I done a poo. Lots are then drawn and turns taken as to who gets the morning poo duty.

DS is potty trained in the day but still in a pull up at night. Once soiled he will not sit or lie down so we can’t leave him. He has on occasion used the potty but is still not independent in wiping so again he needs help.

Any ideas how we can train DS bowels to respect my need for a lie in?

What time do you eat dinner in the evening?

DS normally eats about 5pm.

You and dh take turns.

I get a lie in on a Sunday, so on a Saturday

Normal for this age

But as a previous poster said-you just take turns surely? And agree it in advance

You take turns like PP say.

As an aside, how long would you leave him playing unsupervised? I’d not want a 3 yo playing alone for long.

I wouldn’t trust any 3 year old playing unsupervised while I stay in bed. I have a 3 year old and they aren’t exactly sensible.

I feel your pain. DD is 2 and so can't be left to play. We do take turns but ever since I was pregnant I'm a light sleeper and find it hard to get back to sleep. DH sleeps like the dead so even if it's his turn I end up awake and have to prod him out of bed. I get a 'lie-in' but can't usually get beck to sleep

No idea if you can train him to poo later, I assume you've tried and failed a later tea and bedtime? I would have if up at 5:30am was the norm.

My almost 2 year old gets up at 4am every morning. It's just parenting . You have to deal with it. Go to bed earlier. Problem solved. And for the love of god please don't leave a 3 year old playing while you have a "lie in" absolutley anything could happen.