Potty training and number 2

[MsBell]

Both my DCKs do this, they save it for their naps when they wear a diaper. I am just encouraging them to try on the toilet and they wear underwear the rest of the day. We have had a few poops on the potty but most in their nap time diaper. I would just ride it.

I have had so many like that its almost like they go as soon as they relax.

[AmandaKDT]

I have had so many like that its almost like they go as soon as they relax.

I have two here like that - 5 years old and 2.5 years old brother and sister. The older one I potty trained 2 years ago and younger one I potty trained over the summer. They are both in regular underwear all day, including nap time. I found out recently that they both hold their poop all day long, wait until their mom puts them in a nightime pullup then they both poop in their pullups. I have to say, I was very disappointed to find out this was happening, especially with the 5 year old - way too old to be doing that! I can't imagine my own 5 year old doing that. So I had a talk with him about, told him that when his tummy hurts he needs to go to the bathroom - problem solved! He immediately started going during the day and not holding it until bedtime.

Now I am working on the younger one, I gave her a pep talk about going poop on the potty not in her panties before bed. We'll see what happens...sometimes I feel like even though the kids are at home I am still taking the reins on so many things.