4 year old still pooing in nappy

[bookworm1982]

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

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.

Good idea thanks so much

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

Here you go

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

@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

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

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