Hello,
Our potty-trained 6-year-old has recently started removing feces from the toilet after using it and placing it in the bathroom trash. We’ve explained that waste should stay in the toilet, but the behavior continues. She typically closes the door, uses the toilet, and then comes out.
To manage this, we’ve begun standing nearby to flush immediately after she finishes. Sometimes she is sensitive to the sound of flushing—covering her ears and running away—while other times she flushes repeatedly herself. As far as we know, this hasn’t happened outside the home, but we’d like to address it before it does.
Do you have any advice on how to discourage this behavior and help her feel more comfortable with the toilet routine?
Answer:
Apologies for the late response, we were having technical difficulties with the Ask A Coach Platform.
Is your 6yr old using the bathroom independently 100% of the time with minimal accidents?
When a child fecal smears we want to understand the WHY behind it before we can create the solve. Does she play with it before she throws it in the trash? Does she make sure someone is watching to see her do it? How do you know it's been done? Answer me these questions and I can tell you next steps.
Thanks! and Happy New Year!
Apologies for the late response, we were having technical difficulties with the Ask A Coach Platform.
Is your 6yr old using the bathroom independently 100% of the time with minimal accidents?
When a child fecal smears we want to understand the WHY behind it before we can create the solve. Does she play with it before she throws it in the trash? Does she make sure someone is watching to see her do it? How do you know it’s been done? Answer me these questions and I can tell you next steps.
Thanks! and Happy New Year!