Potty training "the pee pees" took a week until no mistakes. The "poopies" have proven to be the most difficult concept for them to grasp.
There are a few reasons why I think they do not understand it is uncool to poop their pants. First, I waited too long to potty train. They had been fully aware that they have been pooping their pants for awhile now. Second, I give them a few glasses of milk a day which firms things up so it is not a nasty sludgy mess when they go in their pants.
When they do go in their pants we take them to the toilet and put it in and flush, showing them that poopies go in the toilet not in their pants. Now they are even more confused. They get so excited when they put it in the toilet themselves. They some and get us, "I did it!!!". It doesn't count if they do it in their pants and then put it in the toilet.
We are at a loss. Someday I hope it will click.
Bribe them with something. Tell them they get whatever new cool toy they couldn't possibly live without if they go a week (or few days) without pooping in their pants. Once they earn, if they poop in their pants again, the toy goes back in "timeout." Worked for Charlotte with a baby doll stroller. :)
ReplyDeleteTimeout. Now that is a concept the get. They will be sad when their toy is there. Good advice.
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