My Not-So-Super-Duper Pooper

9/19/2012

So I hit a road bump with Vince and his potty training. The poor boy refuses to do a #2 on the potty. I'm not sure if it's because he's afraid of splash-back or what, but I just cannot get him to go!

I've attempted leaving him bottomless, I've attempted to leave him in only his underwear, I've tried dropping the poo from his dirty diapers into the toilet to show him that's where it goes, and yes, I've tried the stupid M&M trick that I've heard so much about.

I am failing miserably at this, and I'm honestly contemplating pulling him back from his preschool room until he's more adept at using the potty for BOTH bodily functions.

I just don't know what else to try.

Anyone else have this problem? I've done the Super Duper Pooper song, and we've even got our own little diddy I've sung to him since he was a few months old. Nothing seems to work, and I'm desperate to try something new. If I can't get him to catch on before the end of the month, I'm going to request that he be dropped from the preschooling room because I just don't think he's ready to handle this sort of thing on his own (which they're expecting of him). Honestly, I think it's a bit much to expect a three year old to be able to go to the bathroom independently, but the Director seemed appalled that Vince couldn't wipe himself properly or pull up his underwear well.

Blah.

Just one of those days where you feel like a crappy parent, I guess. But I'm all for suggestions. ANY suggestions. Thanks in advance. <3

5 Comments

Katherine link

9/20/2012 01:12:36 am

We went through that with our oldest. We didn't want to let her go in her pullups or underwear but we couldn't get her to go in the potty. She would hold it for days until she was in pain. I don't know if you've ever heard that advice, when teaching them to pee in the potty, to have them eat salty snacks and drink a lot so they need to go and go more often? Well, we kindof did that with #2. We couldn't get her to drink prune juice, but, in the baby aisle, Gerber sold small bottles of Apple-Prune juice. We gave her those every single morning. And then we promised her the prize of her choice (within reason) if she'd try. The juice not only made her need to go but I think even made it a bit easier to go and the prize made her want to go. Filling them with fruit can have a similar effect but, of course, having prune anywhere in it is helpful.
Our current newly potty-trained, our third, will and does #2 in the potty but she does struggle with it. Unfortunately, so far, I can't get any kind of juice in her so we are trying to get watermelon, banana, apple, etc. in her each day to help.

Hope that helps. :)

Gina

9/20/2012 08:23:40 am

That DOES help! I never thought about attempting to generate more #2s... lol. That's a really good idea!!!

Best wishes on your success, too! :)

beeb

9/20/2012 05:13:36 am

What does your mom say?

Gina

9/20/2012 08:20:43 am

My mom (who is a Kindergarten teacher among many, many other things) tended to agree with me that Vince is a little young to be expected to have the dexterity to wipe himself thoroughly.

However, she did have some suggestions on helping him go #2, and they were all the same ones that I've been trying. I think she's rubbed off on me more than either of us would care to admit.

:)

Anyway, it's just gonna be something I've gotta ride out, I think. I really believe that due to the many problems he had for the first two years of his life trying to catch up on hearing / communicating with the world on account of his ear problems, things like potty training (which require comprehension / communication skills) got pushed to the back-burner.

I'm not trying to excuse myself, but I'm being realistic. I was contemplating holding Vince back from the new preschool he's in because they're expected to be able to do this at his age. Since he's not, I don't want to put added pressure on him OR the teachers, so I might just drop him back at the end of the month so he's got more time to become more comfortable with the process.

I dunno. It's just a little deflating when you've got a director telling you, "Well everyone else can do it... why in the world can't he? What must you NOT be doing at home?" sorta accusations running rampant on your way out the door.

Le sigh.

Just frustrating, I guess. But my assumption is that frustration is what potty training is all about. Heh.

dymphna

9/22/2012 06:26:35 am

Try my mother's old trick. Just take him to the bathroom with you everytime you go.

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