Home Hot Topics Articles Directors' Choice Awards About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading Sharing Boards: What Do YOU Think? NEWSlink Current National News Conference Calendar Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Stay Connected! Each month we'll send you an email filled with articles and ideas for your classroom. Subscribe Now Date: 1/26/2007 6:13:00 AM Author: Steve O P.Dip (psychol) (steve@soprey.freeserve.co.uk) Subject: Soiling 8 year old Hi Morgan. Boys of this age like to think they have control over things. If all else has failed then try this game with him. This has been tried and tested with amazing results with scandinavian children. Talk to him quietly and tell him he is under the control of the poop monster and he is entering a battle with the monster to win and defeat this poo monster. The poo monster is making him do it and laughing at him behind his back (You will need a large colourful drawing of this monster with a BIG smile on his face - not too scary though, you don't want to frighten him) This will show the monster is happy because he is winning by making him poop his pants. Use some real fighting talk and ask the boy if he's ready to battle this monster and gain control over him, tell him the monster is very stupid and weak and can easily be tricked. Every time you outwit the monster he gets weaker and weaker. Set a date for the battle to begin, giving your son time to get enthusiastic and ready for it. Everytime he feels like pooping his pants he should make believe he's going to his bedroom - then sneak into the bathroom and use the toilet - this will trick the monster and make him weaker. If he does this successfully, heap praise on him and tell him how strong he is (another picture of the poop monster is required at this stage, straight faced with no smile, and faded in colour) Fake letters are useful too at this stage, from someone or a TV or cartoon character that the child admires - telling him he is with him in the battle with the monster, and how pleased he is. When he is using the toilet, give him a certificate/diploma to show achievement in taking control of the monster - again with a letter from his favourite character. You will need another picture of the monster looking miserable and beaten, and disappearing. Remind the child that he needs to be on his guard at all times and must continue to trick the monster in order to stay in command. You need to support him all the way as you're in this together. Having ADHD will make it harder for him to stay focused - extra support may be needed. A mild drug can be obtained from doctor to help his concentration levels - usually ritalin or similar slow release medicines. Try it - I've used it in children's homes with great success. Good luck Steve Oprey P.Dip (Psychol) Name: Email: Subject

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