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Is your child ready for potty training at nursery? Here's the place for all your toilet training questions.

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4 year old still pooing in nappy

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bookworm1982 · 02/02/2021 19:27

My son will wee in the toilet but absolutely refuses to poo on the toilet (or the potty). He will only poo in his nappy. He's a sensitive boy and gets hysterical if I try to sit him on the loo when he needs a poo. Anyone else experienced this? He's just turned by 4 and I'm so worried that we won't have this sorted by big school. Can anyone help? I'm really feeling upset about this. Thank you xxx

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Mylittlepony374 · 23/02/2021 19:23

I've heard of success lining the potty with the nappy / pull up so he's still pooing in it. Then gradually taking it away.

Pinksundownbeast · 04/03/2021 11:51

Good idea thanks so much

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bookworm1982 · 05/03/2021 08:05

Hi all, OP here

Had some excellent progress with DS. I did what a few people had suggested and taped the nappy under his toilet seat. I asked him if he was happy to sit on the loo with it like this, which he was, and I honestly just expected him to try it out, but he actually pooed! And has done twice since! Never did I think a poo would make me feel so elated! I’ll keep doing this for a week or so and then I guess I’ll cut a hole in it, try again, then a bigger hole and so on. But I’m really thrilled as this is such a step forward for DS. And wiping has become almost a joy! No mess!!

Not sure if I can post pictures up on here but if I can I’ll post a pic up of the seat in case that helps others.

I never thought we’d get to this stage!

Xx

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bookworm1982 · 05/03/2021 08:07

Here you go

4 year old still pooing in nappy
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Huggybear16 · 14/03/2021 10:46

I just saw this OP. Great news! I'm going to give this a try for sure. Well done!

SweatyPie · 14/03/2021 10:52

@bookworm1982

Hi all, OP here

Had some excellent progress with DS. I did what a few people had suggested and taped the nappy under his toilet seat. I asked him if he was happy to sit on the loo with it like this, which he was, and I honestly just expected him to try it out, but he actually pooed! And has done twice since! Never did I think a poo would make me feel so elated! I’ll keep doing this for a week or so and then I guess I’ll cut a hole in it, try again, then a bigger hole and so on. But I’m really thrilled as this is such a step forward for DS. And wiping has become almost a joy! No mess!!

Not sure if I can post pictures up on here but if I can I’ll post a pic up of the seat in case that helps others.

I never thought we’d get to this stage!

Xx

Well done to him! Very creative solution, wow

buckeejit · 14/03/2021 11:23

That's amazing. Well done. It's a great achievement!

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bookworm1982 · 17/04/2021 08:58

In case anyone still following this, my son is now pooing happily on the toilet. So if anyone is worried, you will get there in the end - I thought we never would! Xx

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