This is a weird one, so don't say you haven't been warned LOL. My 6 year old son is terrified of flushing TP down the toilet.
It all began when he was just a little guy and first learned to use the toilet. One time he wiped himself, and thought he needed to use an entire roll to do the job. Needless to say, the toilet got plugged. Well, Dad came in there and basically over-reacted, kind of hollared at him, told him to never use such enormous amounts of paper again. Since then he is scared to flush his paper. He will throw it in the trash. He says he is worried that the toilet will make a flood.
Dad has repented -several times- of his over-reaction (he's normally the most laid back guy in the world), apologized to DS profusely, and has continued to explain that you can flush quite a bit of paper without causing any flood. We've had demonstrations and everything. Still won't do it. If I take the trash can out of the bathroom he will just toss the paper into the corner on the floor, or carry it to another trash can in the house.
I realize it's not a huge deal in our own home if he chooses to use the trash can. But what about in public or if he's somewhere without a trash can? So far he doesn't seem to have to go #2 when he's away from home.
I feel he needs to get beyond the fear. Any suggestions?
It all began when he was just a little guy and first learned to use the toilet. One time he wiped himself, and thought he needed to use an entire roll to do the job. Needless to say, the toilet got plugged. Well, Dad came in there and basically over-reacted, kind of hollared at him, told him to never use such enormous amounts of paper again. Since then he is scared to flush his paper. He will throw it in the trash. He says he is worried that the toilet will make a flood.
Dad has repented -several times- of his over-reaction (he's normally the most laid back guy in the world), apologized to DS profusely, and has continued to explain that you can flush quite a bit of paper without causing any flood. We've had demonstrations and everything. Still won't do it. If I take the trash can out of the bathroom he will just toss the paper into the corner on the floor, or carry it to another trash can in the house.
I realize it's not a huge deal in our own home if he chooses to use the trash can. But what about in public or if he's somewhere without a trash can? So far he doesn't seem to have to go #2 when he's away from home.
I feel he needs to get beyond the fear. Any suggestions?
