Almost 5 and still pooing her pants?

Question

My daughter is 5 in May and in her first year at school and we are having a problem with her pooing her pants. I got called to the school today because she had an "accident" but in fact it was a massive poo. My husband and I have tried talking to her and punishemnts (nothing too harsh) but can't seem to get her out of it. Anyone know why she might be doing this or have some tips to bring it to an end.

Answer 1

have her wear a diaper or a easy up and have the teacher change her or have the teacher check her diaper while in class.

Answer 2

i would be very careful using punishment. have you spoken to a doctor? it could be that she is seeking attention from you. it would be better to try a reward system and everytime she pos in the toilet she could have a small reward then after she has done it for 3 days in a row she gets something a little bigger. this doesnt have to be expensive, it could simply be a trip to the park. good luck

Answer 3

Have you considered that she might be afraid to use the washroom at school?  When I was a child, I was terrified to go to the bathroom which was down the hall and around the corner.  I remember feeling scared and intimidated by the bigger kids, the long hallways and other unfamiliar teachers.  I would hold myself all day long until I got home.  By then, it was often too late.  My mom had to talk to my teacher about it.  I also remember not liking the washrooms at school because they were always a bit unclean.  Other children's potty habits bothered me since I was used to a very clean bathroom at home.  Your child may have similar concerns or worries.  It's sometimes difficult to address these kinds of problems due to their nature but I think you need to steer away from discipline.  These were very real fears for me and it wasn't until I talked about them that things became easier.  I hope this helps.  Good luck.

Answer 4

If it is her first year of school, she may just be having some anxiety issues. Speak to her pediatrician about this. Above all....DO NOT PUNISH HER!! It would be cruel if she honestly cannot help that she is using the bathroom in her pants due to her having anxiety issues. That would be like you slapping her for sneezing. I would get a doctor's opinion, send clothes to school with her just in case, praise her for going a whole day at school without getting her clothes dirty..etc...

Answer 5

If she persists in pooing in her pants it can mean two things, she is slow in learning or simply doesnt want to do it in the toilet.  Make it fun sometimes kids do not want to part with anything including poos it a sort of loss of themselves.

Take her to the loo and make her sit and talk about it and explain what fun it is to flush, put her in nappies during the weekend to shame her.

Ask her about her friends do they do the same thing, there is a reason why she is doing it, she wants you to come and get her or just doesnt want it to part with it.

Lot of talks about it and use the penalty methods no takeaways no friends and remember say it mean it**

Answer 6

she has her period look it up ladyy