Playing in Diaper

Many kids do this! It could be craving attention, being bored in his crib - or it could just be that she's found something interesting and new to get into.

I would say that it is definitely time to begin potty training - the longer you wait, the harder it's going to be. I know many moms who start potty training as early as 3-6 months by placing their babies on the potty & having positive reactions if they poop or pee in the potty - after a few times, they'll usually show now interest if they don't have to use the bathroom, and try to crawl off. I find the easiest time to start this is in the mornings because my daughter always pees when she wakes up - so, instead of wasting a diaper, I just stick her on the potty for a few minutes, play with some toys...etc. Then just put her diaper back on if she doesn't go. Sitting her in the bathroom with me while I use the bathroom is also helpful. Placing on the potty this early gets them used to going in the potty, teaches them that it is a good thing, and then they don't think that going in their diaper is the only "normal" thing to do - this makes the transition much easier when they're able to actually communicate that they need to use the bathroom - and many are already potty trained by 1yr-18mnths.

haha yeah we had kids in daycare that did this... we used onesies on then alot b/c they cant get to the diaper as easy... other than that just make sure she doesnt eat it!

yes, it's a stage. But I would start showing her the potty.

yes and yes! A lot of children do that..I think it is curious about what is coming out of their bodies. My Mom was a firm believer, "if they can walk, they can walk to the bathroom??" All the children in our family (11 of them) did just that, thanks to Mom. Time for the big girl potty plan!!!! Good luck and God Bless!

Yes. It's just a stage. My little boy did it for a while. I can't tell you how many times I've disinfected the crib. So don't worry. It's just gross and embarrassing. I went on vacation and he got it all over my best friend's floor one time and then all over my brother's curtains too.

Yep, they do that. She'll stop in a few weeks. What I did: I showed the mess to each child as they did it and told them, "ICKY! YUCK! DIRTY!" with a stern look on my face. I think the most I ever saw was 4-5 times. I know it's nasty, but I've never seen a kid who didn't do this.

It's just a new 'play & learning experience' to her, but of course it needs to stop. Many (nowadays) will tell you that she's too young to potty train, but actually she is at the ideal age. I raised 4 (and have helped w/our 3 'grands'. The youngest [only girl of the 3 siblings] is turning 21 months Sat, and she's about half trained) and all 4 of mine were completely potty trained by age 2. Back in the days of cloth diapers, it was necessary to do it early, and it actually enables the child and compliments his/her abilities (it doesn't damage their little 'pshcye'!! IMHO, kids nowadays are taught a little too much that the world revolves around what they 'want', and it's producing a bunch of selfish, fat, lazy, unhappy and unhealthy people.)

Sorry for the 'rant', but I hope you can teach her the correct 'placement' of her stools ASAP (for everyone's sake)!

God bless!

It is just a phase--she's finally discovered how to work her way into the diaper when something interesting is going on in there. And you already know that kids love to explore with all their senses. I would assume squishing through poop is a lot like getting their hands in mud or finger paint. But even though it's a thoroughly normal curiosity, you don't want your kid finger painting her room with poop when she should be napping. When my two went through that at around the same age, I put them in one-piece rompers. My oldest figured out how to open the crotch snaps, so I started putting them on him backwards. I also put a pair of pajama bottoms on over the romper to slow him down some. After a couple of weeks, they were over it.

As for potty training, I don't think you need to start just because of this, but I'm in the wait-it-out camp anyway. I tried "training" with my oldest when he was 2 1/2, and after a day and a half, we were both over it. Four months later though I noticed he was telling me when he had to pee if he was naked, so the next day we got out the underwear and never looked back. My youngest was ready one day the week before his third birthday. It's the easiest, most hassle-free method I know.

Good luck with this phase--I believe it's a parental rite of passage. :)

some child will play in the poop or ever eat it if you are not careful. I would put something to cover her whole bottom where she cant play in it. I ever heard of a girls play in her own room with poops all over the mattress and floor at age 2 or 3 year old she did this at my sister who keep her since she was baby. But my sister had to break her out of it and through her potty trainer.My sister and I had to break her and she did well.She get a one little treat if she go potty and it work.

One day this will be funny table top conversation! Hang in there!!!

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My daughter has done this a few times. The first time I complained to a friend who said that it was the topic of her psychology class the day before. This made me feel a little better. I can count the times that my little one has done this on one hand and they were spread out over 6 six months. It'll pass. Really gross for you but normal.

My son thought he was an artist and decorated his wall and crib before! This phase was just that, a phase. Most likely she'll see your horrified reaction and realize that it's not paint! My mother had the same issue with my sister when she was a baby. She told me to keep an ear out and to check on my son during his nap time to make sure that once he was awake to get him out and changed immediately! I'm thinking boredom mixed w/curiousity has everything to do with it! Also I read that putting overalls on them can not only prevent it; but help them lose interest too. But the biggest thing that helped was having to give him a shower instead of a fun bath- he was not happy and never did it again!