I finally took her to see the doc. and she said I should hold back on the potty training. And I told her, that she won't even poop in a diaper. And then she said, "oh". Well you need to find her an everybody poops book. She also told me to put her on miralax.
The Doctor sent me home with literature on the matter. I thought I would share... 1-Clarify the goal with your child. Review with your child that their job is to make a poop come out every day. Your body makes a poop every day and the poop wants to come out every day.
2- Transfer all responsibility to your child. Tell her that her body makes a poop everyday and that it belongs to her. The "poop" wants to come out and go in the toilet. When your child quits receiving pep talks about not going she will eventually decide to go to the bathroom for attention.
If she is holding back tell your child "your body is talking to you, what does it want you to do?" "The poop needs your help"
And for children 4 and older it says you can put them in "poop jail" until they have passed a poop the size of a banana.
And the last bit: Help your child change her clothes if she soils herself. Don't ignore soiling. Then main role you have in this new program is to enforce the rule "people can't walk aroung with messy pants."
I gave you a much shortened version. Pretty dang funny I thought. I would like to meet the person who wrote this.
Wish me luck!!!
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Even an apple poops!?! eww
that was hilarious! I especially like the poop jail part.
That book should be refresher course for everyone!
Wow That was great info. Thanks so much :)
I think Shawn would really like this book, not for the children, for himself.
Soooo hilarious! Especially that last line, "People can't walk around with messy pants." Well, I should think not! What exactly is a "poop jail" anyways?
I know that is not funny that she won't poo (that would hurt) but, it makes me laugh that she is scared of it :) Good luck Amy!
I am so glad you posted this! I am having similar issues with my 2 year old! I need that book! Thanks!
I am so glad I came across this post! My 2 year old is in the same boat and we have been battling it for six months. We are now doing a "bowel retraining" program under my pediatricians suggestion. I pray that it works and for your toddler too!
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