Anyone's toddler refuse to admit they've done a poo?
W is 2years 3 months. I'm happy to wait until she seems ready before starting potty training. so I don't expect her to be telling me she needs a poo or has done a poo. I appreciate she's obviously not at that stage yet.
But, when I know she's done a poo- I hear her or smell it- and I say "W have you done a poo?" She will say no. I've tried asking her in different ways, I try to be enthusiastic about her doing a poo so it's not like she's saying no because I'm making it seem like a bad thing. But she very adamantly says no.
Is this a normal stage? As I say, I'm not pushing her to potty train at all, she's clearly not ready, but I was hoping by talking about it I could at least make her start to be aware that she's done one so that eventually she'll then start realising she's doing one and tell me
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We've had a few wees on the potty and toilet but only when she's asked to use them which isn't for every wee. I don't think she is ready yet so not pushing it either.
J is 21 months, and will sometimes happily announce he's done a poo, but sometimes he'll deny it point blank. I think he denies it when he doesn't fancy having a nappy change, I'm sure he does know he's done one, but just doesn't want me to do anything about it.
Yes! If I ask if she's done a poo she always says no and then runs away! (This is how I know if she has!) She hates having her nappy changed which is why i figured she said no but its interesting now to hear that others toddlers do it.
P has just turned 2. If I ask if shes done a poo she always say no but if I ask whats in her nsppy she says poo poo
O is 3yrs 4 months and will not tell me if he's done a poo unless he had a rummage and has poo fingers. He's being potty trained at the moment and does tell me when he needs to go when he needs to go, which is infuriating.
Jellytot my toddler is exactly the same, she's 2 years 1 month. She says no even if she's straining!! Unfortunately she's taken a phrase that my H & have asked her so I ask her if she's done a poo & she says, "No, it's just wind!!"
I'll be following this thread to see what responses you get as I thought she'd be able to recognise it by now!
That's good to know she's not the only one.
AR I night start asking her what's in her nappy to see if I get a better response.
DS- poo fingers?! Oh god I don't think I could cope with that!
Following on from this, do your toddlers have a pooing place? E either gets in to one particular toy box or hides down the side of the sofa. Plus she's definitely her dads child as shres started taking a book with her!!!!
I've started asking her "would you like a dry nappy or a wet nappy" and she will say dry nappy.
She likes to say no to everything so I've decided I need to start asking her in ways that don't involve a yes/no answer.
Also, when I went to get her yesterday morning she had done a poo, stuck her fingers in her nappy and wiped it on her sheet. Oh the joy! But hopefully it is her starting to take an awareness of there being a poo in the nappy .
I have the feeling this is going to be a long and difficult stage
Oops, I see you've had a case of poo fingers!
Yes DS I spoke too soon didn't i