Should I put a note in the book bag about DS being on laxatives?

[Kyrptonite]

DS is 4 and has huge pooing issues. I spoke to the school about it before he started and so far he's had one accident (that no one at school apparently noticed it was only when I could smell him on the way home he admitted it!)

The dr prescribed him movicol on Friday and I'm a bit worried DS doesn't grasp how important it is to get to a toilet. Is it worth putting a note in his bag asking if the teacher can gently remind him to go? Or to make her aware that he may have an accident?

Yes I would do or try and speak to her or ta before he goes in.

Dd is on medication for chronical constipation and we informed the school by email. It was important as we don't want them to think she has dirareha and sent her home.

The school is very supportive and the odd time DD had an accident dealt with it with no problems.

DD also has a couple of spare knickers in her bookbag and PE kit.

Poor thing.
I'd prefer you speak to me. I often don't get to look in bookbags until after lunch ....

Absolutely yes! Tell her.
She will be very grateful for the heads up as to how to help avoid an accident that she or the TA would then have to clear up.

I have a D's that hates using toilets outside the house

I made a note of this on his starting school info form, he's four, as he gets very upset if he has an accident

I'd speak to them personally in the morning, and maybe e-mail the office as back up.

My ds is also 4, just started school and been on one sachet a day of movicol for 3 months now. I spoke to his teacher and TA together at drop off one morning to explain that if he starts standing in a corner / holding his bum he needs to get to the toilet fast! They were v v understanding and totally unfazed and so far no accidents. Good luck!

Speak to them personally first thing in the morning, it is not the sort of information that should be left to chance on a note.

You need to speak to the school about this. A note is not appropriate. I think you should make sure spare clothese are sent with him too. In then circumstances an accident is quite likely and he'll be less upset if he has his own stuff to change in to.

God no, you need to discuss this properly with the school ! When my DD was similar age she had a card with a picture of a princess on that she would show to the teacher or TAs if she had had an accident,so she didn't actually have to tell them.Send him spare clothes, wipes and 2 plastic shopping bags so that soiled items can be double bagged.If he is only on 1 sachet a day then that should be quite gentle

Sounds like you need a week at home to disinpact then meet with the teachers to discuss regular times to SIT on the loo. Been there, is horrid but we are now touch wood, out the other side

We had a lot of bother with poos. Deffo speak to the teacher. Are you expecting a large 'movement' would you be able to keep him at home until it happens?

You are not alone.

Eachpear, DD was on movicol for 3 months and she soiled herself constantly during this time until we were finally referred. She is now on a mix of paraffin and Senacot and that actually helps.

A week ag home wouldn't have made any difference in DD's case.

To the ones you said you need to speak to the teacher, I didn't think it was a topic to be discussed when I dropped DDoff. There are 29 other parents adn 29 children around, chaos in a narrow corridor and no peace at all. Sending an email the day before or making a proper appointment is better to give the teacher time to digest and then speak and answer any questions. The only thing was that we had to be available for class trips so we could bring spares and no other parent would have to deal with it.