Poop Training? I have to admit that I was shocked when I discovered that many parents were handing their potty trainers a pull-up to poop in because the child refused to poop train in the toilet. Being in the potty training business, I get many frustrated parents asking for help with all different aspects of potty training. Lately the most popular inquiry is, "Can you come over and potty train them for me?" I understand your frustration, but there is hope and soon you will be able to look back and laugh about this and maybe even help someone else with potty training their toddler down the road.
The second most popular inquiry lately revolves around the stinky subject of poop training. Why are children having such a problem lately with poop training? Well, it could be diet, environment, stress, or lack of exercise, but whatever it is many struggling families are suffering because of it.
Some parents share that their toddler is just refusing to go poop in the toilet. A few shared that their child complained that pooping in the potty was painful. I can relate to having painful bowel movements and for a newbie poop trainer they might relate the pain to the toilet. Other parents do not believe that the poop trainer is experiencing any pain, but simply are refusing to go poop in the toilet. In most of these cases, the child is successfully peeing in the toilet!
So, what do I suggest? Well, the most obvious would be to get some more fruit in the diet. Once you have softened them up, then you need to hand over the poop training to the potty trainer! That's right...scoop the poop over to the one who needs poop training!
I had to get that in there somehow! But seriously (and I know how serious of a problem this is for many of you) I think your child may be using the poop problem in a passive aggressive and possibly unconscious way to demonstrate a form of control in their life.
There are many reasons why they may be doing this, but the upside is there may be a positive way to get around it. Let's give them the control they want and allow them to take over. How?
• I suggest finding a fun way to make poop training their choice and control.
• Give your potty trainer a weeminder watch that sings to remind them in the most fun way to try and go potty poop on the potty.
• I suggest this be set right before a fruit filled breakfast because medical experts have found that most bowel movements occur about 30 minutes after they have finished breakfast.
• Then, have them read a fun potty book on the toilet while they wait for the bm to come.
• I also suggest purchasing a fun potty DVD that will get them excited about potty training completely.
Don't give up and do everything possible to NEVER get upset or frustrated when they don't poop in the toilet. Continue to praise them and encourage them to poop train in the toilet. Now put a big smile on your face, and remember the toilet is the Potty Place!
