Waits for nappy to do a poo

[dippywhentired]

My DS is 2 next week and has been reliably dry during the day for the last month or so. However, he refuses to do a poo on the potty or the toilet and waits until nap/bedtime when he has a nappy on. When we first started potty training he did do it a couple of times, but is now point blank refusing. He has 2 older sisters, follows us all into the bathroom so knows the rest of us use the loo. I also found 'Poo goes to Pooland', which initially resulted in one poo in the loo, but no luck since. Should I just continue as we are and assume he'll decide himself in the next few months, or does anyone else have any tips?

I think this is a normal stage and a good sign that they are able to control their bowels but are a bit nervous about doing it on the toilet.

You could wait it out or try bribery - we gave dd a chocolate button if she pooed on the toilet.

I should say that dd was quite a bit older - almost three.

I think he will get there. Poos on toilet are a big step! DS was nearly three before we cracked it, despite him being mostly dry for the previous year or so. I made him a dinosaur star/sticker chart and every toilet poo he got to stick some on. Worked a treat! Good luck.

Yours is a bit younger though so might not get the sticker thing yet, but I wouldn't worry too much, he'll get there.

Thanks, I will wait it out. It is frustrating because he is so stubborn and can clearly control his bowels with no problem, just waits until he's in bed.

don't worry about this, it's so common and normal, even up to age 4. They do get over it in their own time.

Chocolate buttons is the only reason ds ever got dry!

Thanks all!

I'm having this with my 3.5 year old! He doesn't ever do it in his pants which is good but just won't do it on the toilet. Trying to be laid back about it but wondering if I need to up my game a bit!!

I'm having this with a 2.7yo... Any hints other than bribes or do we wait it out?! DH is getting frustrated by it all 😔