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triciaub13

Potty training issue and school....

on Sep 06, 2013

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Seeking advice..My son pees fine on the potty but is having issues with the pooping. I've tried stool softeners (make him too loose causing constant poop leakage), tried pull-up, tried blackmail, prizes, charts, rewards, punishment, ignoring, etc). I am just lost with this guy and don't know what to believe any more. He is 5 and attending K (all day). He holds his poop in and he tells me he can not stop doing it. at the same time...he lies alot about everything too (little bugger he is). I feel like a bad mom but I just don't know what to do with him. Since school started he now at least tries and sits on the potty but only a little tiny dot comes out. My pediatrician feels it will work itself out eventually. Does anyone have any advice for me on what I can do?

HaleyJo

on Jul 25, 2014

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A child's diet is extremely important especially when in the potty training stages. Try feeding him more fruits and veggies with a balanced diet using all 5 food groups. With the right portions and a little more vitamins with fruits and veggies he will poop a more solid but soft poop. As for holding it in all day at school, its a sign of embarrassment. He may think the other kids will poke fun at him or that his teacher wont allow him to go if he asks. Try encouragement. Start little, when you take him out to go shopping or out to eat or wherever you go. Make encouraging remarks about going to the potty. When I was potty training my now 3 year old all I had to do to get her to go was to show her that Mommy used the potty too and that she should as well. When the child sees the grown ups do something they know they should be doing its just enough encouragement to provoke them into going potty as well. This will eventually get him to go at school too.

hotwhllvr79

on Jul 31, 2014

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My son will be going into first grade this year. Maybe when I tell you my issue, yours won't seem so bad. My son still sits to pee, and doesn't wipe himself on his own after a bowel movement. So, he holds his in all day at school, too. There's no one there to wipe him, lol! He tried once at grandma's house, but it was a disaster. His father really should have taught him how to stand. I keep telling him boys don't sit, only girls but he doesn't seem to care. As for your situation, stay on it. I once knew a child who was in pull-ups through his late teens because of a bowel issue that the parents couldn't get worked out. Sad, but there had to be SOME reason the child could not go on the toilet. Diet plays a huge role in what comes out. Apple juice is a natural softener. I also think you shouldn't take what the doctor says as truth. A child not pooping is not normal. It's not normal for adults. If you feel in your heart that something is wrong, then demand it be looked into further.

Anitakay

on Aug 07, 2014

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My son had a problem that he would only use the potty at home. When going on a trip this was very stressful, but he eventually decided he had to go. Stress can lead to problems with digestion. I suggest increase water and juice. Eventually if everyone relaxes about him not going, he will go. If he has a problem with constipation there is things that can be taken to speed up motility. I agree with the doctor. As long as he is going at home it will work itself out. Keep a chart of when he goes and contact doctor if it is more than a week between BMs.

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