When did my 3 year old learn to poop?

This was exactly our experience with our three year old. She figured out number 2 about 4 months after she mastered number 1. It just takes a little while to get the hang of it. I think there is just some discomfort with the concept for some kids.

Why do guys poop their pants as they get older?

But the most common cause of soiling — to which age is no barrier — is just simply not wiping well enough. Says Leavey, “You need to be sure that you clean the anal area thoroughly.”

Why does my child not want to Poo?

Sometimes there’s no obvious reason. Some of the possible causes include: feeling worried or anxious about something – such as moving house, the arrival of a new baby, or starting nursery or school If your child is constipated they may find it painful to poo, which may mean they do not want to try to poo.

Can a potty trained child still poop in a diaper?

I had a similar situation in that my daughter was completely potty trained for pee, but insisted on pooping in her diaper for quite some time. She clearly knew when she had to go poop, she had total control over it, but she would ask for a diaper. Not at ALL interested in sitting on the potty, for the longest time.

This was exactly our experience with our three year old. She figured out number 2 about 4 months after she mastered number 1. It just takes a little while to get the hang of it. I think there is just some discomfort with the concept for some kids.

How to find out if you have stool leaking?

WebMD Symptom Checker helps you find the most common symptom combinations and medical conditions related to stool leaking (incontinence). Click on the combination that matches your symptoms to find the conditions that may cause these problems. Or click on “See All Conditions” to see every condition related to stool leaking (incontinence).

I had a similar situation in that my daughter was completely potty trained for pee, but insisted on pooping in her diaper for quite some time. She clearly knew when she had to go poop, she had total control over it, but she would ask for a diaper. Not at ALL interested in sitting on the potty, for the longest time.

How old was my son when he potty trained?

My daughter didn’t potty train until she was around 3 and 1/2 and my son didn’t fully until he was almost 4. My daughter was very high energy and my son tends to get very engaged and both of them just couldn’re remember to get there in time. It’s not worth the stress or pressure you are putting on her, especially with a new sibling coming soon.