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How can I stop ds pooing on the floor (I am going to go crazy at this rate!)

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TambaTheInnocentPrincess · 28/01/2006 11:50

Hes not a baby, hes 3 and a half. He doesnt have a tummy problem - or if he has its been going on a month!

More often or not, when I wake up in the morning he has pooed on his bedroom floor or the landing floor. Hes trodden in it, Its on his bed, his clothes, his toys... His brothers feet, his brothers cot, the walls, the door....

I am sick of it. I am dangerously close to my limit on how much shit i can take. He can use the bathroom. He can get into my room to tell me he needs the toilet, he still wears a napp for bed, but he takes it off to shit on the floor.

This morning I could have killed him. It stank and it was trodden into the carpet. My house stinks and I am embarrassed to have people round.

I did a terrible thing this morning, i shouted that if he ever pooed on the floor again he would have to go and live somewhere else and not see mommy, daddy or his brother again (I have since told him I am sorry for saying it and didnt mean it but mommy was very upset and frustrated that he had pooed on the floor again) He said sorry and that it wouldnt happen again... but it always does.

He is generally a well behaved child. His nursery teacher says he is a pleasure, He plays nicely with his brother, he will sit and read with me etc...

So why does he do this????

I am beginning to think there is something wrong with him. I am worried that someone may have done something or be doing something to him and this is his way of asking for help. This is so unlikely as I never leave him with anyone other than family andI cant see any signs of damage. But Iam clutching at straws - what is making him do this???

(He did moan the other day that the bathroom was cold - which it is. Its bloody freezing in there)

Please help!

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Aimsmum · 28/01/2006 11:56

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WigWamBam · 28/01/2006 11:57

I think you need to work out first of all whether this is a behavioural problem, or if it's something he does because he doesn't like pooing in his nappy but the bathroom is cold. If it's the latter then a potty in his bedroom might help.

If it doesn't then I would say you probably need to have a word with the HV or the GP about it.

TambaTheInnocentPrincess · 28/01/2006 11:58

We leave his potty just outside his bedroom and he will go in it then...but his little brother tips it over and we end up with the poo everywhere again! I dont understand why he cant just call me or dh and we will get up and empty it!

I think he goes about 4am - is there anyway I can get him to poo later???

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madmarchhare · 28/01/2006 11:59

What about taking him to choose some things for the bathroom?, one of those clear toilet seat with the fish in?

TambaTheInnocentPrincess · 28/01/2006 11:59

Thinking about it, I havent 'seen' him poo for a while - hes started going in secret. The other week, i was cooking dinner and his potty wasnt in the living room but instaed of calling me to get it or to open the stair gate so he can go to the bathroom he went behind the sofa and then hid...

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JackieNo · 28/01/2006 11:59

How about the positive reinforcement thing by doing a star chart with rewards?

Carmenere · 28/01/2006 12:01

Oh God Tamba I really feel for you. Have you tried maybe feeding him later in the evening so that he won't need to poo first thing. No idea if that would work but I'm just trying to think my way around this dreadful problem. I know it's not much help but I'm sure it's just a phase, he will grow out of it soon. I would speak to the HV too.

TambaTheInnocentPrincess · 28/01/2006 12:02

We do the positive reinforcement, but not with star charts.

He has a photo album and when he is good i will print a picture from the pc onto photo paper to go in his album. (He loves Narnia so is desperate for the piccies!) when he plays up we take the album away for the day.

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WestCountryLass · 28/01/2006 21:36

Bribery, with chocolate worked for us

I have heard, cannot remember where, that for bed wetting then set an alarm and go in and get the child to have a "dream wee" maybe it would be worth setting analarm for 3.30-3.45 and going in and putting him on the loo/potty?

lucyhoneybee · 29/01/2006 00:02

sorry if off thread but this is a true story, happened last monday evening, vicar was coming round to discuss christening. mad mad tidy up, rushed round like a loon, had bought new plant, lit smelly candle etc. swept up newspapers off coffee table for finishing touch as bell went(was going to stuff them behind sofa)
As dh went and answered front door i found a large poo nestled on top of the coffee table under the papers.And in came the vicar just as i desperatley flung it out the window.True!

lucyhoneybee · 29/01/2006 00:22

Tamba, i'm back on-thread; much sympathy, as you can see. what if you spent the night in their room

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