Hannah is 39 months. A couple of months ago, I thought that she was finally done potty training. She went a couple of weeks with no accidents at all. Well, now she is having REGULAR poop accidents.

She is nighttime potty trained--goes 12 hours at night and stays dry. It's the day that's killing me. A lot of times she'll say, "I have to go potty, it's coming out. No, it's staying in. No, it's coming out."

I imagine that holding it too long could be some of the cause of the accidents. But sometimes she has accidents even when I've been reminding her to go to the bathroom.

I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE poop. I feel like screaming and giving up right now.

Help me somebody.

Ruth, when any of my kids had the tendency to do the potty mess around, not going on time, I made them go potty every few hours and made them sit there for a few minutes. We'd make a big deal about whatever they could produce for me to see. No flushing until I saw it. :mrgreen: It was made a fun event during the day. [cheer]

I hated accidents, too. Especially the poop kind! Had no trouble involving a little treat when toilet potties were produced for mommy to see! It was worth it! :razz: Also, as a side note, kids do sometimes get into the habit of holding poop, and I'm sure you know how hard that can be on their systems. It causes their colons to be too big and stretched out, and then they become constipated with little poopy chunks that'll fall out. It can be quite an ordeal to get them back to being regular once that happens, and it's sooo common! :neutral:

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Dainie went through a stage. It was a battle of the wills. I ended up promising her that we would go and get a new dollie (previously chosen) when she could go poop in the potty for a whole week. And if she chose to stop going in the toilet, she knew she would have to earn it back. I don't know if Hannah can reason like that, but it may be worth a shot.

I had a friend who went and bought a Thomas the Tank engine their son was coveting, and placed it on a high shelf where he could see it from sitting on the toilet. The kid was cured in two days.

Ummm...totally...about 5. Potty Training..."The Valley of the Shadow of Death!"

Katherine's on track to be the first college freshman ever still in diapers - maybe hannah can join her. hahaha

Ummm...totally...about 5. Potty Training..."The Valley of the Shadow of Death!"

I totally agree Breezy!

Potty Training..."The Valley of the Shadow of Death!"

Okay, I do mostly agree with this. heehee! I really disliked potty training. :???: But, do take heart, five is not the norm in my experience. With the correct approach and discipline, it should go much more quickly, PTL. We did have to deal with many of the potty hang ups with our four, but they were all potty trained by three (plus a few months), and I didn't consider them early trainers (other than Chloe' cuz she just copied her sibs).

You can do it, Ruth! You're doing a wonderful job, my friend. [lovesmile] Keep up the awesome work! [hug]

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Just want to say hang in there Ruth. It can be tough at times. My youngest went into her playhouse yesterday and peed on the floor. For no good reason except to pee. I know our girls are only a month apart in age. This too shall pass. I'm right there with you.

Okay, I'll clarify....by 5...I mean NO accidents whatsoever...even with tummy issues/the runs. No worries at all ever. To be trained and maybe a rare accident...3.5 years. ;-) Didn't mean to scare you! LOL

I had a friend who went and bought a Thomas the Tank engine their son was coveting, and placed it on a high shelf where he could see it from sitting on the toilet. The kid was cured in two days.

I can attest that rewards and bribery don't always work. :???: But...don't give up hope. We have five grown kids that are completely potty trained. :-D

We have five grown kids that are completely potty trained. :-D

So, there is hope. Thank you. Our youngest was on the way, then the furnace broke and we have spent the last week at Grandma's. Totally starting back on square one when we get home. She at least will go and get a diaper if she's done something, but still...

Now just to get the eldest to inform me when she goes number 2. She has an aversion to wiping.

And the bribe was a last resort for us. We tried everything else, and I read all the books at the library, and most said she was too young to be training (she started self training a little before 2.). She about had it mastered, then we moved across town to our house. The eldest has control issues, and this gave her something to control. She controled going, so then when we gave her an incentive of something to earn, she felt like she was controling the situation.

I wasn't criticizing anyone's methods, C. I was just saying that incentives don't always work for every child. [hug]

Our son was doing good with everything but pooping at about 3-1/2, but he would go hide still to poop. I finally told him he could not go in his playroom or play with his trains until he pooped in the potty. Well, let me tell you he has not had a poop problem since (Except with the not wiping so good problem). :)

Also, as a side note, kids do sometimes get into the habit of holding poop, and I'm sure you know how hard that can be on their systems. It causes their colons to be too big and stretched out, and then they become constipated with little poopy chunks that'll fall out. It can be quite an ordeal to get them back to being regular once that happens, and it's sooo common! :neutral:

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Ok...I just have to say it! ONLY Joy could put the above info - highlighted words in particular in a post and it be so cute! Joy! I love you girl! you have such a great way with words you make even the foulest things sound adorable.

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Cash is 27 months - he is for the most part fully potty trained. An occasional accident - usually when we are out somewhere and just can't get to the potty in time. This morning - had one at school - didn't get his pants and undies down far enough and dribbled on them more than in the toilet. Poop - never been an issue for him. He got constipated early this summer - and it was so much easier to get him to poop on the potty and he felt better - that he has been pooping on the potty ever since.

For us, it helped having 2 older brothers who went in the potty and encouraged him so much about being a big boy and wearing underwear like him. But there were a lot of days I felt like you - wondering if it would ever end. I know he is young to be fully trained and I am VERY thankful.

Matt - was almost trained at 2 1/2 when Harold and I married - then things sorta went wild for awhile - a couple moves - then back with my folks - back with us...yada yada yada...he was 3 1/2 before he was trained. And he still has poop accidents if he gets too busy playing and tries to hold it in.

This too shall pass....but in the meantime...praying for your sanity...and your laundry.

We're playing that game right now too...

Daniel does fine with "pee pee," and has tried to go #2 in the potty, but has yet to succeed at it.

You are not alone...

Ok...I just have to say it! ONLY Joy could put the above info - highlighted words in particular in a post and it be so cute! Joy! I love you girl! you have such a great way with words you make even the foulest things sound adorable.

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LOL! [rotfl] Thank you, sweet friend! [hug]

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I know Madre, I know you wouldn't say something mean :)