My son is 4 yrs. old, and will not go "number 2" in the toliet, he is too scared. Any suggestions?
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Sounds like my four-year-old. We are making progress, but it's slow. We just keep getting him to sit on his potty seat, getting used to it. He is getting close to the point where he is willing to go, but he's still pretty scared. I think he's afraid of failure, more than anything. Just keep at it. He will get it, eventually. Once he realizes how important it is to you (and also to him), he'll get it. Good luck!
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give him somthing he likes like a box of sweets and if he goes giv them to him and if he doesnt dont give them and you eat them so he might go the next time
Just encourage him the best you can and possibly have a reward like a toy truck or sweets or something extra special Is his fear falling in? If so let him use a training toilet. As he grows larger the fear will pass. Or just encourge him and reasure him that he wont fall.
Is he going on the "big" potty? How about getting him a seat that fits over the "big" potty? Of course, if he's in pre-school, it could be a problem. Talk to him and see if he can tell you why he doesn't want to do #2 in the potty. Make up a reward chart and put that task on it. Tell him he'll get stars for everything he completes. When he fills in all the stars, he gets a special outing, or gets to play a special game with mommy and/or daddy. Try not to buy him "stuff" or give him sweets as rewards. As he grows up, he'll start seeing food as a reward and it might spark food issues. There are many ways to reward good behavior, plus teaching your son that he has a place in his family and is responsible for specific things. See if the reward chart will work for your little one. You can make your own, or go to an office supply store and see if they have what you need. Get a supply of stickers that are not removeable. Never take away any of the stickers that he's earned. Make a big fuss over him when he "gets" it, no matter what it is. By doing this with him, you get him to see that he controls the outcome. If he wants the reward, he has to complete the job. Just like real life. <*)))><
Have you discussed this with his pediatrician? It could be that he is constipated and it hurts so now he is scared to use the toilet. Limiting dairy products and increasing the liquids may help, but I've found it necessary to give a regular dose of Miralax to my daughter who had the same problem. Good luck!Source(s):
Personal experience and advice from my pediatrician.
I have worked in child care for some time now and have had that problem with other children. Though this may sound crazy or gross, I have heard some therapist say that you should make it into some type of game for the child so that they will not be afraid. I have also heard alot or parents say that is was actually helpful. try making a game out of it...i know this seems like blackmail but give him a prize for taking the plunge so to speak...my aunt did this with my cousin and after a couple of times he got the idea and it worked...eventually you can change the prize idea to praise for a job well done and it goes on from there
Maybe you should have a talk with him. Tell them something like. "There's nothing to be afraid of.'' or something like that. It's your opinion wat u say to him. Try to get him to to go number 2 in the toliet by speaking to him in words to get him to got number 2. Speak in words that he understand.
my son was scared to go poop too. every time he screamed. So i went number 2 with him. i sat right beside him while hee went and had him sit with me while i went. as we waited to be done, we talked about everything, his day his favorite tv shows etc. after about a month i began to call it toilet time and he loved to do it with me so we could talk!he started pooping around a week though, just real skiddish
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