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Post by ValerieC on Jan 7, 2006 9:45:38 GMT -5
Here I'm thinking no "poo" stories for me either, but alas, I forgot about the good old bathtub. We've had quite a few of those. I do try to put her on the potty as soon as I hear the grunt, but only once has the worked!
I was thinking about my other children. My 5 year old was almost 2, I went to get her out of bed and alas the diaper was missing the, but the poo was all over the place.
It is ALOT!!!! of fun isn't dear friends!
Valerie C
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Post by laurasnowbird on Jan 7, 2006 13:03:42 GMT -5
OK, here's my mean mom story, LOL! Ethan was doing LOTS of poo painting, and I was hugely pregnant and at my wits end. I've heard parents talk about putting sleepers on backward, but it was incredibly hot here, so that wasn't an option for us.
After making a huge mess of himself and his room, I had to take him straight to the bathtub, and he LOVES baths. It occurred to me that he was basically being rewarded for bad behavior. And of course, he was also getting a reaction from me.
Sooo, this is what I did (this is the mean mom part). When he poo'd in his bed, I would take him out of the bed without any reaction at all, and tell him that poo was dangerous, that it could make you sick, and that the doctor said I had to wash it off with cold water so he wouldn't get sick from it. I took him to the kitchen sink and used my kitchen sprayer to "hose" him off. The water wasn't truly cold, but it was not a temperature I would choose for a shower. In other words, it was not comfortable, and it was not fun. Then I would take him to his room, and make him sit in his chair while I cleaned it up, and caution him not to MOVE, because he might get poo on him. Dad and I would clean it up together (if he was home) and laugh and joke and talk and act like it was no big deal. If Dad wasn't here, I would sing while I cleaned it up. He got NO reaction from me though, and I think he had previously been enjoying the reaction.
I know, it sounds kind of mean, but it WORKED! We only had to do it a couple of times. I expected we might see a relapse when the baby arrived, but so far, so good!
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Post by Jessie on Jan 7, 2006 19:33:13 GMT -5
I know, I know, you all have been waiting for me to resurrect this story:
"This did remind me of a funny little story about a friend of mine's daughter. Her daughter Katie was probably two years old, still in diapers and a crib. Friend's husband went in to check on Katie after her nap time and there was Katie, sitting in her crib, diaper off, picking out the raisins in her diaper and EATING them! Ugh! I do believe that is the last time her husband ever gave Katie raisins!!!"
Tee hee hee - couldn't help myself - I had to post this again! ;D
Jessie
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Post by ValerieC on Jan 7, 2006 20:04:50 GMT -5
Alright Miss Jessie,
There are some things better left unsaid and that is one of them. I'm ready to go puke now. However, I will think twice before introducing raisins to Alethea. Thanks for the warning! LOL
Valerie C
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Post by momofrussell on Jan 8, 2006 9:37:21 GMT -5
OH yes.. the DREADED raisins! It's funny how those little buggers go right through ya! heehee.. Actually, they weren't SO bad with Regan.. but Reece.. she LOVED Raisins and we couldn't give them to her often because they cleaned her out! Good for fiber and regularness I guess! Russell doesn't EAT Raisins... in OR out of poop! heehee
A.
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