Start by half-filling the mug with washing-up liquid and then pour it into the toilet, letting it drip around the bowl so you get a ring around the water line. Next, pour the rest of the liquid in a criss-cross shape across the water surface itself. Constipation often plays a part in potty/toilet avoidance. A big, hard, painful poo will scare the child, and to stop it happening again they simply hold on. Look at Advice for Children with Constipation for information on how to recognise if your child is constipated. There is lots more information on the Flowchart for Constipation. Make sure any constipation is really well managed before attempting to change toileting behaviour.

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Step 2: Peter was asked to sit on the toilet, lid shut and fully clothed, for 5 minutes twice a day and read a book. Over the next couple of weeks he was asked to lift the lid before sitting, then remove his trousers, and eventually pull his pants down. He cooperated fully – he wanted his life to change, but he remained scared. He was happy to work on sitting on the toilet as long as poo was not mentioned. This gradual process of de-sensitisation worked. Peter lost his fear of sitting on the toilet, but he was still not able to just sit and poo. Let your child see you use the toilet (I know it’s not what you really want but it does help).You are a role model to your little one and if they see that going to the toilet is completely normal and natural, they are going to be happier to try.

McGrath, Timothy (16 April 2014). "UNICEF's 'Poo2Loo' campaign targets open defecation in India with weird games, videos, shitty puns, and a turd mascot". GlobalPost. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. I call on you as Head of State to ensure that India rises to the challenge of ending open defecation. As a citizen of India, I am proud of our country's rich and varied culture; we have a beautiful land. However, over 620 million people do not use a toilet and nearly as many accept this practice. The result is an unacceptable level of filth in our environment. This is why I have chosen to take a stand and raise my voice with that of many other young people. We want our sisters and brothers to survive, grow and develop as healthy individuals in a clean country. We urgently request your help. Together we can change India. I remember talking to a friend a few years ago saying I can pee in the morning and not to need again until well into the evening after I’m home. I could literally go for hours and hours without going to a toilet. She said she get three warnings then it’s too late. Step 10: until George reaches the stage of sitting on the toilet, he will continue to poo in his pants/nappy/pull-up. Emptying the poo into the toilet and learning to flush the toilet could be additional steps towards his ultimate goal.