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Stupid parenting books don't answer this one...

warriormomerinwarriormomerin
in Cincinnati Babies

How do I get my kid to stop talking about poop and toots? Every sentence ends with one of those two words.  I've tried ignoring him, but he just hams it up and says "Who said that word? Must've been (insert total made up lie here) Spider man, grandma, sissy, etc. He doesn't let it drop.

I've told him to stop and he just does it louder and longer. Ex: He screamed "I love poop!" at the top of his lungs for ten minutes yesterday at KI. It's been going on for over a week and it doesn't look like there's an end in sight. It's annoying and embarrassing.

Please tell me this is a phase that will pass soon.  Sad

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Re: Stupid parenting books don't answer this one...

  • allibaba76allibaba76
    From my experience of working with preschool kids I would suggest that you simply and very matter of factly say "We only talk about poop (or toots) in the bathroom" every time he mentions it and then move forward.  Try not to let him notice that he is getting a rise out of you.  If he just won't drop it then I would tell him to go to the bathroom until he is ready to talk about something else.  Again, not in a harsh "you're in big trouble, buddy" kind of way but more like "Oh, I hear that you are talking about poop.  Let's go to the bathroom because that's where we talk about poop."  But yeah, I am sure it will pass soon.  Good luck!
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  • spradssprads
    That sounds like some good advice. The only other thing I have done is say that is something we only talk about at home because partially because their dad thinks it is funny too. (although he doesn't like the boys to talk about it in public either)
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  • linzpinz14linzpinz14

    I think you've got some good advice.  I think that probably he got a good laugh at one point for saying it, so now he thinks it is hilarious. (And I think that him and I probably have a similar sense of humor. Stick out tongue )

    So... tell him that it isn't a good choice to talk about poop in front of other people and then ignore the annoying behavior.  He will eventually get tired of doing it.  If he is being ridiculous loud about it in public, I would take him to the car or someplace semi-private and pretty much ignore him there until he stops.  Sort-of like a time-out... I HTH, a little.

    POOOOOP!!!!! :)

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