What do you do when your kid plays with his poo?

Question

Ive been potty training my son for 4 days now and ever since i started I go in his room in the morning and he already has his diaper off and is smearing c**p all over himself! Im so done cleaning the smelly stuff. Any advice how to get him to stop?

Answer 1

Try an all in one bodysuit thingy (!) They are a lot harder to get into and they still make them for older children.

Answer 2

Tell him NO!

Answer 3

i think you should get up earlier and see if you can catch him before it happens.see him to his toilet and encourage a p**p

Answer 4

Time for ....hand prints in the baby book

Answer 5

my nephews did that too!!!!!......ewwww

we either duct taped their diapers or put clothes on them they couldn't get off

watch out though cause my nephews ate their p**p too

Answer 6

Have you tried chocolate?

Answer 7

My 2 yr old was doing that earlier this week. He had it smeared all over the walls, bed everything! The one piece pajamas that zip up have put an end to it.

*Update. I was trying to get my son down for a nap, I discover zip up pj's on the floor and poo once again everywhere! I have read up on it and it seems people are having more success with cold showers. I know my son enjoys it when he gets cleaned up in nice warm soapy water but I'm sure he'll hate the cold shower and realize every time he plays with his poo he's going to get the terrible cold shower.

Answer 8

the bodysuit is a good idea.  Or pajamas that are all one piece.  how old is he? Can't you just discipline him.  Explain that he shouldn't do it.  Set some guidelines?

Answer 9

the only thing your goin to really be able to do is get to him sooner.  lol, my daughter is doin this now, and ya the ick factor is way up there.  but i've been gettin up with her earlier than normal, and gettin her to the toilet for that first one, and it helps some....other than that, lol i was so tempted to duck tape her diaper to her at all the openings just to make sure she didnt do it again.  but lol, jammies that he has a hard time gettin  in and out of might do the trick.  good luck!!!

Answer 10

I don't know, but you need to get him to understand that he can get really sick from doing that. Put it in childs terms that he can understand. Maybe something like- " Oh No! now the bad bugs are gonna get on you if you do that. We don't want any bad bugs now do we, we have to get that poo off before they come, don't do it again." and sound real concerned the whole time. Just don't tell him that it is bad behavior, I've found that that usually back fires and the bad behavior gets worse. Just act caring and concerned. I wish you the best.