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July 12, 2007, 6:11 am PDT
07/11 What’s Up, Doc?
Quote From: dbmom6Thank you for your candidness. I have been dealing with this problem with my son for his entire life. He has never controlled his bowels. I have successfully potty trained 5 other children, one of which was a boy. The show today gave me encouragement for myself and my son. He does not like what is going on with his bowels but is trying to correct this with our help of course. It is very difficult to understand what it is like to help a child that has this condition unless you have dealt with it yourself. We are definitely not abusive or neglectful toward our son. I have not treated him any differently than my others when he was going through the potty training years. I am anxious about trying what the doctor shared on the show today. Yes my son does get teased at school because other children do not understand what is the real issue behind this condition. However, his true friends support him and overlook "the smell". We try to give him as much responsibility for his clean up as possible but strongly encourage him to releave himself in the appropriate manner. It is a work in progress. Would that all would have the same concern and reaction to my son's condition as his true friends. I agree with the statements about understanding the problem and we should all put ourselves in this family's shoes. No one knows what it's like to have this issue unless you do. HOWEVER, make the children responsible. We are living in a society where the parents quickly jump in and take the blame - when the children do anything that is abnormal or wrong. WHY won't anyone put any of the responsibility of these children for this terrible issue. It's not a syndrome, it's a problem that can be resolved, but not by the parents. They know how to use a toilet. The kids must want to do it and should be made a part of the solution. Like I said before, make them do their laundry and I bet it comes to a screeching halt!
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