[dragonfly1234]

Okay everyone I hope you all have some ideas. My 3 year old is potty trained....Yeah....but he rarely hits the toilet lately when he goes potty(number 1...lol). I have to scrub the floor daily and always wipe down the toilet. Many times its because he isn't paying attention and is in a hurry to get back to whatever toy he was playing with.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

[myccg2004]

I have no suggestion but I do have the same problem with my 4 year old. I can't wait to see if you get any suggestions/helpful hints ! I try and tell him to pay attention - the toy will still be there when you're done. It's so frustrating. Especially if you have company or something. I'm constantly running into the powder room to make sure it's clean. I'm a fanatic when it comes to clean toilets !

[bajj]

I was told if you put just a little bit of liquid dish detergent and tell him to see how many bubbles he can make, then it helps a lot!

I haven't tried it because most of the time my boys aim where they are supposed to. I thought it sounded like a good idea, though.

[DianeS]

Children who have to take 15 minutes out of their day in order to clean up their messes usually figure out it takes less time to not make the mess in the first place.

Of course, since he's only 3, you'd have to clean up after his cleaning. But the lesson should still sink in - if there is urine on the floor after he uses the bathroom, he loses quite a bit of playtime, in fact he loses more playtime than aiming properly would have taken in the first place.

Hang in there! And if you haven't already, run some sealant between the flooring and the base of the toilet. If you get a drop under the flooring it'll smell bad for months.

[bajj]

This is what we did with my 3 year old who decided to take a cup in the bathroom and fill it with water and splash it all over the place. It took him a long time and yes, we had some work to do afterwards, but he hasn't done it since!

[skylark_25]

My 3 year old used to do the same thing. I kept a container of those Clorox wipes by the toilet, and if I found mess after he went to the bathroom, he would have to stop playing and come back to clean up. It took a total of 4 times and "suddenly" his aim got much better!!!!

Becca

[Barksum]

I made my oldest Ds sit. He was too short for most toilets when he was potty trained, so I taught him to sit down. He is able to stand now (aged 9, so I HOPE so!) and he's pretty careful.

The other Ds, though, barely gets his pants down, let alone aim. We're working on it.

On the bright side, my toilet (in THEORY) should be the cleanest on the block!

[dragonfly1234]

What is the infatuation of water? My 3 year old has flooded our bathroom several times. The last time I made him clean it up with towels and then he had to carry them to the washer so we could wash them.

Thank you all....at this point I think its just a lack of paying attention and we are working on it. I do have to say that my 7 year old sometimes just doesn't pay attention either. However, the 7 year old now helps clean the bathroom and thinks its "disgusting".

On the bright side, my toilet (in THEORY) should be the cleanest on the block!

Barksum so true!!!

[Barksum]

Yeah, inattention is a real problem. So, um, why is it that ADULT males often have this same issue???? Ew. (Not Dh, for which I'm eternally thankful!)

When I was visiting my sister I used the bathroom. Sadly, I didn't check the toilet seat before sitting. EW ICK! I complained when I came out, and my BIL called my then-teen-aged nephew downstairs and said, "Your aunt just sat in pee on the seat! Go clean the toilet!" Poor neph and I were about equally embarrassed.

[maricela]

OK - I couldn't help but chuckle when I read your post!

Honey - I have a 42 y/o husband & 12 y/o son... I've assigned them their OWN bathroom AND they have to clean it. The "situation" has improved now that they have to clean up after themselves.

Good Luck!!!

[kimb1005]

If anyone figures out how to make them stop missing, ket me know (lol) My 14 year old still misses!!!!

[dragonfly1234]

You are all to funny....maybe its just boys/men in general?!!

I would just love to go to the bathroom without stepping on something wet or have to wipe down the toilet everytime.....lol

[thediva320]

Well, I have heard people suggest cheerios for aiming. I'm not sure if it works or not though. Lil D is good at aiming it's the boyfriend that isn't so great! LOL! I think it's a man thing. But good luck!!!

[Juliana13]

I second the idea of having them clean up their own messes. It worked for me. (For both generations.)

My hubby hates to clean toilets. So I do them. (And he does the showers, which I hate.) But I told him (after a few cleans) that I will NOT be cleaning the toilets if the pee is not where it belongs. Even if they aim well - it still splashes, and It's gross. (Yes, this from a nurse who can be up to her elbows in someone's insides and is fine with it - It's the context, I guess.) Anyway, I guess he REALLY hates to clean toilets, because I have never seen misses since. and it's been eleven years. He sits. And he taught my son to sit. Very helpful. Of course my son no longer sits (He's a BIG three year old now, but when he missed, I had him clean it up, telling him it's my job to do my own chores (cleaning the bathroom), but not my job to clean up his messes. So he doesn't miss anymore either. He's VERY careful.

Now the only pee I have to clean up is when the friends come over. Yuck!!! Seriously! Ugh!

[dragonfly1234]

Cleaning up is the best solution....I have just started to work with my son on that and it is getting better.

Thanks everyone!