Parenting Toddlers (1-3) Support Group
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well, kinda got another problem. Im not sure if this is natural or not. See, yesterday later at night, same time I found the poop in a cup, he had snuck into the bathroom and peed in my moms toilet paper holder. it was empty but he opened the little door and peed. it got all over the real wood wall and on the floor. He snuck into the bathroom because he knew he was going to do it and where before he went in there. We had been goin with him all day to prevent this and he was extremely quick in the bathroom so he knew it all planned it out. TODAY on the other hand, since we've been going with him he waited until I was preoccupied talking with my brother I had yelled at him to put his blocks up cuz he was going to have a bath. He put them up and snuck and peed on them, his Mr.Potato heads and all over the dog bed. (They were kind of all in the same area). My husband STILL says he's experimenting but I think there is something more going on why he's doing this. Im not sure what to do about this I just want it to end!! I cant have him hiding and relieving himself all over the house. Worst part of that is we had to go on a search for it today because all he told me was he was putting his blocks up and didnt have to pee. I was asking him about it and he thought it was funny, like a game "Guess where I peed this time mommy".
I would calm down right away! If I have learned anything I know about the frustration with potty training and wanting to lose my cool, but it just makes it worse. By kind he is a little boy and boys do like to experiment in weird ways! Dont yell at him! Calmly show and tell him what is the "right" way to do his business. it is harder then just yelling but more effective. I promise. It will take time, but he will get it. He sounds like he is going to be a wonderful part of your family and give you lots of laughs in the future :) also PRAISE PRAISE PRAISE when he dose it right! even have a treat for going the right way in the potty! Also my son is 5 and still makes a mess on the seat. They are still children and children make messes. I even have to tell my 5 year old not to touch his poop.
my mom wasnt going to school but she was always busy with something and i was a very social kid and always had to be in the middle of everything. mostly i was board not getting enough attention and i had a hot temper.
I agree with the others praise good behaviour and do your darnedest to redirect bad behaviour without loosing your cool (too much).
"and even this too shall pass"
I think boys will be boys but that same time they have to learn we done pee on Mr. Potato Head, which it does sound kind of funny!!!
I would have him clean up his mess when he does it, everytime, make him do it with you.
You can't prevent it unfortunally but when he does it he needs a time out or something for him to learn we only pee in the potty