Parenting The perils of teaching a child to poop in the toilet Why poop is the trickiest hurdle in potty-training December 23, 2022 More than 2 years ago 9 min Summary ...

Another potential reason for not pooping in the potty can be impatience—if your toddler is extremely active or impatient, they’ll probably not want to sit long enough to poop in the potty.

Accidents are part of potty training. But there are things you can do to help toddlers avoid pooping their pants.

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane shares letters from other readers on dealing with potty-training problems.

Potty training experts share tips for teaching your kid to do the toilet paper duties.

Encourage potty time when you know they’re likely to need to poop, which is often after meals, but don’t force it. Let them know the potty is always an option when they’re ready.

Dear Annie: I am writing in regards to the grandmother who wrote in about her grandson with potty-training difficulties. Your advice to discuss this with a pediatrician is absolutely correct.