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Out of nappies... but into pooh

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Outofnappies · 27/06/2012 10:04

Help, my 2.5 year old daughter will not pooh in the loo/potty. She has been out of nappies for 3 months, even dry at night now. But as of 6 weeks she poohs her pants whenever she needs a number 2. Sometimes she will finish off in the potty, but most of the time she says it's finished, we clean up, and then there are 2 or 3 more dirty pants afterwards. It is affecting what we do, who we can see, where we can go. Being cross does not help, though last night I did exclaim to her in exasperation that it was disgusting. She talks the talk, "poo-poo in potty" etc but does not do it. The same at nursery and they have no advice other than it's just a phase. Bless their patience. Any tips mumsnetters please?!?! I have tried stories of poo parties in the pipes, bribes, asking if it hurts, giving more water, saying "oh well never mind, maybe next time you ill get to the loo". Now I don't know where to go with it, and it's every day! I have a 4-yr old DS, who had no probs and is very happy to demonstrate to his sister what to do. Is DD just attention seeking...? Any tips, experiences much welcomed! Thanks.

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SwitchedtoEatingCheese · 27/06/2012 10:40

My girls (who are 3 past) won't poo in the toilet either. Rather than have to deal with dirty pants I have told them to ask for a nappy on when they need to go.

its not ideal in the long term but I'm assuming that one day they will decide to go in the toliet themselves. My ds (who is now 8) was the same, refused to go on the loo for a poo until he was nearly 4. I totally worried that he would still be needing nappies at high school etc and then one day, without prompting or pressure he just went to the loo and that was that.

Outofnappies · 27/06/2012 10:51

Thank you Switchedtoeatingcheese, yes I could put her back in nappies - problem is she denies she needs to go then is clearly doing something....! Still, at least I am "not alone" !

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SwitchedtoEatingCheese · 27/06/2012 10:54

Definitely not alone! If you see her looking like she is needing to go, put a nappy on her and congratulate her for doing it in the nappy.

Good luck!

berri · 28/06/2012 04:54

Have you tried Mr Poo goes to Pooland? Worked wonders for my 3yo DS who was scared of number 2s and is now fine. PM me your email address if you want me to email you it - it's a PDF of a story, around 10 pages long or so.

SneezySnatcher · 28/06/2012 08:59

Outof DD is 2.3 and very similar. She has been dry for about a month (just decided to go without nappies and that was it). However, she's not consistent with poos. Sometimes she goes without problems, sometimes she tells us but it's already 'on the move' and it depends how close we are to the loo!! Other times she denies she needs to go and then has an accident. I'm a bit stuck for ideas too.

Berri, that story sounds good. Could I ask you to send it to me too if I PM my email address, please?

Outofnappies · 28/06/2012 15:46

Berri, thank you for the suggestion - yes please, I will (try to) PM you - not sure I know how to but will work it out. I am impressed you were online at 4.54 am! :)

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berri · 28/06/2012 18:23

No problem, I am living in USA at the moment so I wasn't up ridiculously early - or late!

I've emailed it to you Out and yes Sneezy feel free to PM me your address too. I wonder if the person who put it together realises how much help they've been!

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