Many of you know that I was have computer / website difficulties last week. A very helpful “Tweep,” a guy who follows on twitter, offered to help walk me through some computer issues.
While I was on a Google chat following some techy instructions the Tot walks up next to me, flapping his hands and sticking his tongue.
“This chocolate is nasty!”
Being just after Easter Sunday, the dining room table was covered with chocolate bunnies so I didn’t think much of it. The Tot does not like his hands dirty so excused myself from the conversation to go grab a wipe to clean his him. Do you know what I discovered?
THAT IT WAS NOT CHOCOLATE!
My three-year-old had poop smudged across his mouth, all over his hands (and yes it did look like melted chocolate), up his back, and I don’t think I need to list all the other places—and he tasted it! Poor baby.
I have been fortunate up until now that my older ones never felt the need to explore inside their pampers. Luckily he had not spread it anywhere else in the house, just on himself—and he wasn’t happy about it either.
My mother said that I never smeared poop when I was little, but when I was a bit older I had a habit of stringing bubble gum everywhere. I remember that, too! I don’t know why I strung bubble gum, I think the stinky strings fascinated me.
My non ASD son did this too with poop. He seemed to like touching it and smearing it on the walls and even giving it to me a couple times.
Oh the joys of parenthood huh? The poop was sooo not fun. 🙂
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Sad to say my youngest enjoys it. He likes to smear it, paint with it and if I am not in the room… taste it. I never thought I would have to say the phrase “we DO NOT eat Poop!” in my lifetime. He is quick and at the first sign I try to rush him to the potty. This child is my challenge child who will keep me on my toes as well as help send me to the loony bin. My oldest child who also has autism never did anything like his brother.
This is my third with ASD, and the ONLY one who has done this! They are all so different, aren’t they? And don’t worry Melissa, I may join you in the loony bin. Maybe I can get some sleep there.
My daughter did it once before she was potty trained…from that day on she wore onesies until she was potty trained.
I guess the onesies stopped her from having easy access to that diaper. I thought he was going to start potty training earlier this year, but he has regressed and wants nothing to do with it. He will when he is ready, I just hope that is soon. My older two didn’t potty train until they were almost four.
Oh no!
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