Bedtime shenanigins - where do you draw the line?!

[bondgirl77]

Ok so I have just changed the 6TH pooey nappy of my DS, 2.7. For the second night in a row, it's as if he has saved up all his poo throughout the day, and then proceeds to do them all, call me upstairs to change him then do another, and another, and another, aaargh! I know it's a game now that he's done it again tonight, but equally I don't want him going to sleep in a soiled nappy - last night I changed one in his sleep on my way to bed as I didn't believe he could have done a fourth poo and was just playing a game. What is the best approach to this?

What fun! Mine luckily doesn't do multiple poos but only poos at night...I'll be watching your thread for any useful tips too!

As hard as it is, dont react to it other than changing his nappy and saying night night (or whatever). Do and say nothing else.

Does he use a potty or the loo yet? If he does, then offer a reward for doing a poo in it during the daytime. Dont talk about it too much, try to go about it in as relaxed way as possible. Even if in nappies use the same tactic.

'oh well never mind' kind of words if he dosnt do one.

Massive praise and smiles etc., when it happens. He'll probably do it on and off for a while because he knows he can but my guess is he'll love the praise more than the bedtime antics soon enough.

I agree with the non-reaction. Just go and change his nappy without speaking or making eye contact. Don't give him toys to hold etc as you might do during the day.

If you make the process as boring as possible he won't bother doing it on purpose. If he isn't doing it on purpose then you've changed his nappy with as little disruption as possible to his bedtime routine.

It will probably take a while for him to get the message that getting you back upstairs does not equate to extra playtime.

I doubt he can help when he goes.

Just change him and ask if he would like to use the toilet before putting another nappy on.

I remember DS doing this for a short while. Just about the time it took to realise that it wasn't worth the bother.

I agree with the no reaction route. Also, lots of praise when he does it in the day.

Make sure he is getting plenty of drinks and fruit and veg so that its easy for him to poo and try sticking him on the potty infront of his favourite TV show to see if he poos.

Good luck!

Done exactly that tonight, no reaction or eye contact through another 5 nappy changes. So let's hope this doesn't last too long. Good point re the praise for poos in the day! He did two in the day too, don't know where he summons it all up from .

LOL stick with it, I'm sure it will work ok. This tactic works so well for all kinds of things but its sooo difficult when your tired, at the end of the day, to remain calm and resist saying stuff to them.

Fingers crossed

You're so right hefferlump it is the cheeky grin on his face that gets me, and despite me desperately avoiding eye contact, he bobs his head back and forth trying to look at me. All I can do not to burst out laughing. There have only been two poo calls so far tonight, as opposed to 5 or 6 on the previous nights, so we're already doing better...hmmm.