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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 286504" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>We emphasised wiping in our house but had to police it a fair bit. For us, the 'skid marks" were on underwear but mostly on the walls. WHat would happen - they would wipe, then get it on their hands and wipe THAT off on the wall. So I would make them come back and clean the wall. When they denied ownership, I made them take turns at washing down the walls (so pee pressure worked, they hassled each other).</p><p></p><p>What worked best - policing it plus installing wet wipes and a bin to put them in. I used my nose to check whether they had cleaned themselves up properly. If they didn't wipe properly, they would get a sore tail (which we anointed with either cooking oil or coconut oil). If they wiped properly but got it on their hands and didn't wash, their hands would smell.</p><p></p><p>So I would follow the kids around and sniff. I would smell the hands (I have a VERY good nose!) and make them wash again, evewn if they said they did. "Well, you didn't wash well enough!"</p><p></p><p>To encourge the hand-washing/tail-wiping, I made sure I involved the kids in choosing the brand of wipes as well as the hand wash stuff. The smell of the stuff made a big difference. If the kid didn't want to use soap and water to wash hands, using a hand wipe was sufficient. Similarly, using a baby wipe on the rear end is also very effective at cleaning up. We kept a small bottle of coconut oil by the loo too, so they could anoint themselves if they felt a need.</p><p></p><p>With ongoing supervision/nagging they did learn that keeping clean feels more comfortable and there are multiple ways to ahcieve this wiout it being too unpleasant.</p><p></p><p>As for the "I have to get back to my game" - if they have to run the gauntlet of a Mum inspection then getting it right to begin with is faster than being made to go back and do it again.</p><p></p><p>If I found "skid marks" on underwear or bedding, I would again fetch the kid involved and show them, pointing out thta i HAVE to do the laundry, they do NOT have to make the job more unpleasant than it already is; their failure to keep clean will rsult in them having to wash their own soiled clothing, doing it by hand without gloves until they get the message. (that's not so dangerous as it sounds - there are fewer nasty germs in faecal matter than in saliva. Besides, if they don't wipe properly/don't wash properly, chances are their hands are already germy).</p><p></p><p>It can be dealt with but it needs consistency and persistence. And humour!</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 286504, member: 1991"] We emphasised wiping in our house but had to police it a fair bit. For us, the 'skid marks" were on underwear but mostly on the walls. WHat would happen - they would wipe, then get it on their hands and wipe THAT off on the wall. So I would make them come back and clean the wall. When they denied ownership, I made them take turns at washing down the walls (so pee pressure worked, they hassled each other). What worked best - policing it plus installing wet wipes and a bin to put them in. I used my nose to check whether they had cleaned themselves up properly. If they didn't wipe properly, they would get a sore tail (which we anointed with either cooking oil or coconut oil). If they wiped properly but got it on their hands and didn't wash, their hands would smell. So I would follow the kids around and sniff. I would smell the hands (I have a VERY good nose!) and make them wash again, evewn if they said they did. "Well, you didn't wash well enough!" To encourge the hand-washing/tail-wiping, I made sure I involved the kids in choosing the brand of wipes as well as the hand wash stuff. The smell of the stuff made a big difference. If the kid didn't want to use soap and water to wash hands, using a hand wipe was sufficient. Similarly, using a baby wipe on the rear end is also very effective at cleaning up. We kept a small bottle of coconut oil by the loo too, so they could anoint themselves if they felt a need. With ongoing supervision/nagging they did learn that keeping clean feels more comfortable and there are multiple ways to ahcieve this wiout it being too unpleasant. As for the "I have to get back to my game" - if they have to run the gauntlet of a Mum inspection then getting it right to begin with is faster than being made to go back and do it again. If I found "skid marks" on underwear or bedding, I would again fetch the kid involved and show them, pointing out thta i HAVE to do the laundry, they do NOT have to make the job more unpleasant than it already is; their failure to keep clean will rsult in them having to wash their own soiled clothing, doing it by hand without gloves until they get the message. (that's not so dangerous as it sounds - there are fewer nasty germs in faecal matter than in saliva. Besides, if they don't wipe properly/don't wash properly, chances are their hands are already germy). It can be dealt with but it needs consistency and persistence. And humour! Marg [/QUOTE]
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