[vegaschristina]

I have tried everything I can think of to stop the little ones from diaper diving & poo painting!

If my little ones wake up and are not immediately gotten out of their room, they begin this nasty habit and I'm so freakin sick of it!

Here's what I've tried: taping diapers closed (just the front of the diapers, with CW's permission), PJs on backwards & zipped up the back, overalls put on backwards, clothing secured in place with baby safety pins.

It's getting to the point that we're shampooing the carpet in their room 3-4 times each week.

Another fun habit they've started is rearranging the room. The will turn over and totally move their toddler beds. It's to the point where I've got their mattresses attached to their beds using truck tie-downs.

OMG I can't stand it. When I was venting to my CW, all she had to say was "well you can always have him moved." I've had these kids their entire lives...the only reason they're not legally mine yet is because the bmom contested the TPR.

So, any suggestions? Please? Pretty Please?

[mrsred]

First, I would talk to the case workers supervisor and repeat cw's comment "well, you can always have him moved. What an unacceptable attitude! then I would ask supervisor if he/she has any sources of support for this. How old is the diver/painter? This could be some sort of sensory processing thing, maybe child should be evaluated for occupational therapy?
In the meantime maybe make child assist more in the clean up process? I am not sure of which of the kids you are referring, so not sure of age. But when I started having our son do the clean up of his underwear when he pooped (and he was five at the time), he decided it really was worth the effort to get to the bathroom. If he is old enough to rinse his own clothing/bedding vinegar gets rid of the smell and is completely non toxic. It is a safe way for him to be held responsible.
Wish I could be more helpful.

I am still trying to wrap my head around the caseworkers comment!!

[ECDGA]

I would second the assist with the cleanup but I am thinking that this is Bubba and he is only two. I have often been frustrated with our fs lack of potty training but remain grateful for the lack of smearing. I think that this must be extremely irritating and I don't know how you manage to keep your wits about you while cleaning it up. I have no advice for you but sending the prayer for patience your way.

[lazshay]

Try to find some of those body suits they use for gymnastics (or wrestling). What I'm thinking of go to mid thigh.

[vegaschristina]

Actually it's both of the younger 2 so it's 1 1/2 and 2 1/2! Bubba is already in OT for sensory integration. I'm thinking that it's time to start potty-training Bubba because he's at the point where he's totally upset once he's in need of a change.

[vegaschristina]

Oh, and it was the CW Supervisor who said that. When I said that it would be like cutting off my legs, she told me that she was sure that's what I would say, but she needed to let me know it was always an option.

[juliebot]

Oh, I've got tons of experience with this issue, with my youngest child. We finally had to resort to putting her in footed pj's for every nap and nighttime. Turns out she is a bit of a Houdini as well (could undress herself, even with the flap covering the zipper), so now we put them on backwards. Solved the problem!

[xxsurroundedbyxy]

Juliebot~
OP stated she had already tried that. Apparently Bubba and Sissy trump Houdini anyday. LOL

[JessicaBaker]

The only thing I can think of is to make sure they get changed IMMEDIATELY. Are their bowel movements very regular? Set your alarm in the morning if need be.

So sorry to hear about this. I think this would be my worst nightmare.

[vegaschristina]

Originally Posted by xxsurroundedbyxy

Juliebot~
OP stated she had already tried that. Apparently Bubba and Sissy trump Houdini anyday. LOL

I even used a baby safety-pin locking the zippered-up backwards footed jammies and Sissy managed to squeeze herself out of it thru the neck hole.

[juliebot]

Have you tried duct tape?

[rottymom]

I even used a baby safety-pin locking the zippered-up backwards footed jammies and Sissy managed to squeeze herself out of it thru the neck hole.

If she can get out of that then I don't know what will help. My daughter was a poop player too. She is 3 1/2 now and we have been potty training for 6 months! She has been so hard that way so I don't think potty training will solve problem but you can try.

One thing I did was make very sure she was changed right away...this didn't mean I didn't have one or two diapers get away. My daughter would go hide somewhere and find time to play with the poopy sometimes so it was hard to have to watch her every move. She would also hold her poop for long periods of time if she felt it wasn't convenient for her.
We tried having a onesie on her but she managed a way to wiggle her finger in anyway.

[LibbyHawkins]

Most stop after they are potty trained

[aunlanpo]

I wonder if you could make some kind of hand mit, like a mitten, but covering the whole hand, that secures at the wrist somehow... maybe a velcro strap that holds them on snuggly? And since they get out of backwards jammies by pulling their arms out of the sleeves one at a time, then pushing them down so they escape through the head hole, maybe if you prevented them from pulling their arms out? Tape their sleeve to their wrist? Or something like that? Then if their hands are covered, they couldn't pick the tape off. I dunno, when I had to deal with it, the backwards jammies with a duct taped diaper and a rubber pants worked. By the time she got out of the jammies, then got out of the rubber pants, she still had to get through the duct tape. Maybe it worked because of all the steps? Sometimes I put duct tape around the rubber pants just to make it more interesting for her. Only thing is, it was just on the pants, only strips 4 inches long (strangulation hazard), and it didn't do anything to keep them on, just gave her something to do.

Hope you get some tried and true advice. Poor you.

[Tunay4754]

I don't have any advice for you. I just want to state that I admire your dedication to handling this issue. I have somewhat of a fear of my children developing this type of issue as I know it would be very hard to deal with.