kellywestie
23-10-2008, 10:00 AM
Hi everyone,
I look after a 3.5 year old who was born very prematurely. He's full of life but has a couple of problems. Even at 3.5 he still won't eat anything with lumps. Lunch is always jars of baby food with no lumps.
But that's not the one wearing me down - he is still in nappies!!!!
He goes to school from 0900 - 1130 and I have him from 1130 - 1630 Mon to Fri. He shows no signs of wanting to get out of nappies, doesn't seem uncomfortable after filling his nappy and never says he needs the toilet. I have tried sitting him on a potty and the toilet but nothing, then off he goes and fills his nappy - aaarrrggg! It's really wearing me down and mum doesn't seem too bothered - think she's more taken up with his eating.
Can anyone give me advice about toilet training, thought it might get sorted when he started school and saw all the other children going to the toilet but nothing has changed. My problem is that our son who is now nearly 7 and every other little one I've looked after, have been toilet trained over a weekend (up in the morning, into 'big boys' undies, got the message and no problems - has worked for loads of people I know).
Have thought about chocolate buttons as a reward - he'll eat chocolate because it melts and then has no lumps! But then think it's no good if I do it here and not done at home.
I can feel myself getting really frustrated just writing this - but don't know what to do next. It's really peeing me off (excuse the pun)! If anyone has any ideas I'd be really grateful.
Thanks
I look after a 3.5 year old who was born very prematurely. He's full of life but has a couple of problems. Even at 3.5 he still won't eat anything with lumps. Lunch is always jars of baby food with no lumps.
But that's not the one wearing me down - he is still in nappies!!!!
He goes to school from 0900 - 1130 and I have him from 1130 - 1630 Mon to Fri. He shows no signs of wanting to get out of nappies, doesn't seem uncomfortable after filling his nappy and never says he needs the toilet. I have tried sitting him on a potty and the toilet but nothing, then off he goes and fills his nappy - aaarrrggg! It's really wearing me down and mum doesn't seem too bothered - think she's more taken up with his eating.
Can anyone give me advice about toilet training, thought it might get sorted when he started school and saw all the other children going to the toilet but nothing has changed. My problem is that our son who is now nearly 7 and every other little one I've looked after, have been toilet trained over a weekend (up in the morning, into 'big boys' undies, got the message and no problems - has worked for loads of people I know).
Have thought about chocolate buttons as a reward - he'll eat chocolate because it melts and then has no lumps! But then think it's no good if I do it here and not done at home.
I can feel myself getting really frustrated just writing this - but don't know what to do next. It's really peeing me off (excuse the pun)! If anyone has any ideas I'd be really grateful.
Thanks