To hide the toilet roll?

[toothfairy73]

My 7 year old DD is going through toilet paper like she is the Andrex puppy. We are on our 3rd roll today. She knows there is a shortage. She has seen the empty shelves (I could lay/stand on here mummy!). Yet, she is just wasting it... really long strips of it thrown in the bin, using it to wipe her eyes.

I don't know what to do. We are going to run out, and not be able to get any more. Anyone else got this going on? I've threatened that I will give her a roll and when it's gone she will have to use her hand...

Seriously, ration her. Put it out of sight unless she’s going to the loo.

Yes hide it.

What do you usually do when she's naughty? Use your normal sanctions etc. I don't think you are realistically going to make her use her hands because that would be utterly revolting so don't threaten it. Where abouts are you that's totally run out of loo roll?

If you’re desperate you can order it on amazon for normal prices.

You’re the parent, don’t let her do it. If she can’t be responsible (she is old enough imo) then she will have to ask to use it.

If she's been warned not to do it and continues do whatever you'd usually do if she's disobedient.

And yes; there's no point in threatening something you're never going to follow through with. She's not stupid.

Yes, I think you need to stop her wasting it yes. If she needs to go to the loo she can ask and will be given some. Wastefulness is wrong anyway and doubly so when there are problems getting hold of the stuff.

3 rolls in a day! JFC I thought we were excessive here with half a roll a day between 3 of us. Yes, bloody hide it and ration her, that is so wasteful

3rd roll today? And you need to ask strangers about it?

Wtf is she doing with all that paper?

Take the toilet paper out of the toilet and only give her limited amounts when she needs a wee.
Regardless of the shortage going on right now, she needs to learn to not waste items like toilet roll

three rolls in a day - wow, I get through about one a week to ten days.
Unfortunately it will inconvenience everyone in the house, but ration her. give her two or three squares when she needs to go; or newspaper.

Take it away. If she needs a wee, she need to ask, then give her a couple of sheets (obvs a bit more for a poo).

Ive rationed it. 8yo Dts are horrendous for wasting it. We are now on two sheets for a wee only. Tbh honest it's something I've been trying to get a grip on before CV, we can get through 16 rolls in a week.

Fish it out of the bin and hand it to her when she goes to the toilet.

Ask her why she’s doing this as she knows it’s hard to buy.

Ask her what she will do when there is none left in the house?

She's get a serious telling off if she were mine. I'd hide all of it. Nothing to do with the toilet roll panic - just because sh'e pushing boundaries and 3 rolls in one day is v wasteful unless there is a massive problem!

Yes, I would hide it and ration her. She needs to learn that this is selfish behaviour and has consequences.

Have you taught her how to wipe her bottom properly? Is she scared of touching anything because of all the "wash your hands" advice which she probably doesn't understand the reason for? I'd approach this as an education issue.

Has she done this before? Perhaps she's anxious about the whole toilet roll/shopping shortages. Kids don't always respond to anxiety in a rational way

I'd fish it out of the bin if it's only been used to wipe her eyes. At 7 she's surely old enough to understand that she shouldn't be wasting it.

Put out a small pile of pre-torn pieces for use (2 for a wee, 3 for a poo)
Hide the rolls.

I remember removing toilet roll at the 2yo Andrex puppy phase. At 7, she is old enough to understand what she needs and what is wasteful, shortage or no shortage!

Just tell her no and just hide it. I wouldn’t debate it personally

And you need to ask strangers about it?
Yes because that's how Mumsnet works. I can't be the only one with a child who does this.
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Yes I've taught her to wipe her bottom. It's been an issue for a while but is getting worse because of the Coronavirus. She will pull a long strip off to blow her nose once or twice, she will leave 3 or 4 long strands of the floor after she's used the bathroom (and deny it's her). Since CV she has become obsessed with germs (from being talked to at school). Her hands are red raw from washing and we have been using emollient and working with the school to try and reduce this. She now uses toilet paper to wipe her eyes (so she doesn't touch her face).

She is very strong willed and volatile. Getting cross does not work it only makes the situation worse.

In terms of wiping her bottom with her hand I said this because I knew it had an impact (as she would think it is yucky). Also who knows what we will have to do if we run out!

You are in charge, just take it away from her, quite easy really.

@Tiredoutteacher2020 I think it might be anxiety. Her behaviour has been going through the roof (shouting screaming lashing out) for a few weeks now. When she is calm and I ask her if she is worried about anything it is always CV. She knows I am asthmatic and diabetic too which may put me at greater risk