Potty Problems - Port Orchard,WA

Updated on November 07, 2006
A.B. asks from Port Orchard, WA
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My little girl will be three in Dec. and she is doing realy good about useing the bathroom to pee but not to poop. I dont know how to get her to poop in the potty. Does anyone know how to help with this?

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T.M.

answers from Cheyenne on

ok so my son turned 3 in october and right before he was three was when he stareted pooping in the potty but before that i had problems with him hiding to do it. I had to find a big toy that he really wanted and either buy it or print out a picture of it and hang the pic or toy inside the bathroom and i would tell him if you start pooping in the potty an not in your pants i will give you this toy.and with in 2 weeks he was pooping in the potty and as soon as he started we had no more accidents. so give it a try it might just work! Good Luck!

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M.W.

answers from Boise on

Mine will be 3 in Feb. She is having the same trouble!!! PLEASE let me know what you find that works! M.

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S.G.

answers from Seattle on

Hi A.,
My daughter did not have this problem, but I was a nanny for a few children who did.
My suggestions are:
~get a few books and a toy that are only for the potty.
~when you catch her starting to go poop in her diaper or pull-up take her to the potty to finish. If she is already done have her sit there for a little while a tell her this is where you poop.
~have her wear panties not diapers or pull-ups.
~if she has a regular time that she makes a BM take her into the potty around that time and read to her and encourage her to poop. Take her in a few times around this time of day.
~Rewards! talk to her about a reward and put it up on the counter for her to see. Let her know that she get's it after she goes poop in the potty. Make it a big deal!
~Make it a fun and funny, buy the book "Everyone Poops" Kids that age love the potty humor.

Remember it's not a contest every child eventually pee's and poops in the potty, every child talks and reads when there ready. And they all grow up to be unique individuals.
You sound like a really busy mom that's doing a really good job!
Good luck!
Steph

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L.B.

answers from Anchorage on

hi A., my daughter doesn't have the problem with poop stage she will be 4 in jan. but her problem is she will just pee in her panties. or sometimes she just waits to long and she is still wearing a pull up at bedtime. so if any suggestions.email at ____@____.com but for the pooping my husband and i did a rewards gift when she went and we praised her to the hilt and never had a problem. but my sister in laws boys didn't start going poop on their own until they were almost 4 i think it just depends on each individual child and timing. i wish you good luck.

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M.A.

answers from San Diego on

unfortunately, lots of kids have problems with potty training when it comes to poop, it's very common. My daughter has been potty trained for over 7 months and still has problems at times. she will go on the potty but will hold it in until the last possible minute, it makes her miserable. she actually started out going poop on the potty before she turned two and did that for months with no problems. it seemd after she was fully potty trained that these new problems have arrised. and hearing from lots of other Moms that have similar issues (even with 5 or 6 year olds), the only thing I can say is that it's kind of a normal thing they go through, not just learning to go on the potty, but having problems even after they are trained. so unfortunately sometime sit's a long process. going in her diaper may just be what she is used to and the thought of doing that in the potty scares her. the actual sensation i think is where many issues come from. Try to get her mind off of it when it's time. sit with her and read her a book or sing her a song, or if she likes to be alone give her some books or make up a fun song she can sing while she's going. maybe praise her if and when she goes, give her a sticker or something else she likes. after she's done, she'll see there was nothing to be scared of or worried about, tell her that and talk to her about it. she's almost three so she'll understand that. maybe make a chart? some kids like that too. just sharing some stuff that has worked for me with my daughter. good luck!

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K.O.

answers from Portland on

I have the same problem with my 2 1/2 year old son. Please let me know if you get any good suggestions. :)

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