Toilet training - wiping
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Topic: Toilet training - wiping
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Subject: Toilet training - wiping
Date Posted: 09 February 2008 at 12:25pm
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OK, little bit TMI for those who are not initiated into the graphic nature of my posts.
How the heck do you teach a kiddo to wipe properly?!? I'm trying to get Hannah to wipe herself as I know they let them fend for themselves at creche and she ends up horribly red and stingy once we get home. Not even mentioning the lack of wiping after poos!!! And the issue of wiping from front to back to avoid bacteria getting into her vagina and what not. I just tried an experiment of getting Han to wipe herself now and she ended up just smearing it everywhere. ARGH. |
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 09 February 2008 at 2:06pm
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I want to know this too... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: nicolaann
Date Posted: 09 February 2008 at 2:40pm
What I have to look forward to!!  ------------- Nicky, Mum to Alex (5) & Sophie (3) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 09 February 2008 at 4:37pm
Oh yay  , I hadn't even thought of this aspect of toilet training...
It's official: Joey is now NEVER getting out of nappies  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 09 February 2008 at 8:01pm
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Ana, at least you dont have to worry so much about the wiping after wees side of things! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 09 February 2008 at 8:14pm
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I'm so not looking forward to this! Sorry Nikki, no thoughts on this but hope you get some good ideas 'cos I'll be looking up this post eventually!
DD tries to 'wipe' herself when I'm changing her nappy, but unfortunately usually tries to use her cuddle rug or the pants next to her ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 09 February 2008 at 10:10pm
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Ella wipes and then comes and lets me check for her.
I've tried to teach her about wiping front to back but I have no idea whether its sunk in or not. She goes through a heck of a lot of toilet paper though!! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 10 February 2008 at 8:55am
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maybe its just of one those behaviours she will just get from modelling... lol!
i was kind of lucky with gabriel in that because he was so much older when he got the poos on toilet thing it didnt seem to be an issue.. but then again i dont have the wees thing to worry about - unless you count toby thinking he should wipe cause thats what mummy does...! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 10 February 2008 at 9:00am
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Hannah has finally got it!
Briona is so stubborn about doing these things for herself. She started TT at Christmas and is wiping already, although not always very well. When I taught her, I let her hold the paper, I put my hand over hers etc. Also I say things like, "wipe the wees in the front and wipe the poos at the back" I encourage different papers for that, it's the easiest way around it. -------------  |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 10 February 2008 at 9:03am
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Thanks ladies. May try some of your suggestions.
I've tried modelling and she gets most of it, but it's the finer details ya know? And the fact that her arms aren't long enough! haha I may try asking on TNN. |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 10 February 2008 at 9:28am
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yeah those short arms are a bugger... I think the finer details will work out in time tho. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Smartmum
Date Posted: 10 February 2008 at 8:26pm
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I get my daughter to yell out when she needs help, after thrush and a urine infection she really doesnt need to learn in such a hurry, as long as she is going on the toilet and not in pants i am happy.
She has been doing it alot more lately though and i found it was easier for her to put her hand between her legs ( for those with short arms) and push away rather than try to get it from the back, that way it wasnt getting smeared in places she couldnt see either. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 10 February 2008 at 9:06pm
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I wiped Maya's bottom after poos for a long time too, she would sit there and call out "wiiiipe my booooottom!", and I swear, she always waited until I was in the middle of a meal!
She picked it up with time and is pretty good but occasionally we get skiddy knickers in the wash so I remind her about doing it properly. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: babyg
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 1:26pm
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I haven't been there yet either and it also has me pondering somewhat
My sis found it easier to leave wet wipes in the loo and the kids could use those to wipe their bums with themselves rather than loo paper - they were used to them anyway and it was much easier for the littlies to get it all, instead of just smearing it everwhere. Don't know if they flush tho? I guess the ones they were using do as i can't imagine them wiping their bums and then going and putting the dirty wipes in the bin!  ------------- Ev, Mum to: Carys Ruby - 4 October 2007 Spencer James - 2 July 2010 |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 1:37pm
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thats a good idea... there are some flushable wipes - wiggles i think ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: babyg
Date Posted: 17 February 2008 at 1:42pm
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ah, and if there are wiggles on them - it's no wonder the kids were all into it! ------------- Ev, Mum to: Carys Ruby - 4 October 2007 Spencer James - 2 July 2010 |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 1:28pm
hrmmmm... flushable wipes? sounds like a good idea... doesn't really appeal to my newfound ecoconsciousness. I'll investigate! 
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Posted By: babyg
Date Posted: 18 February 2008 at 1:37pm
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Let us all know your findings Nikki! ------------- Ev, Mum to: Carys Ruby - 4 October 2007 Spencer James - 2 July 2010 |