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my 2 & a half year old daughter still in nappies & when we put her to bed she is taking of the nappie & pooing in the floor then making poo art on the walls we have tried everything we can to stop her but she still does it we put a potty in her room but that is just being used as a toy any sirgeshtions ??

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1. I did that when I was young like 1-2 years old. its a sign of stress, that is what my mom said that my Pediatrician said. Try to see if anything is bothering her. Anyone fighting around her or ANYTHING
2. well its made me smile ..going back to when my kids was little..they all do it but how to stop it mmmmmmmm.shes not tired enough when she goes to bed is one problem i think as shes still awake to do this...or give her a toy to play with so she will not play with her nappy...buy her a all in one night suit so she cant get to her nappy ..and last put her on the potty last thing at night ...but do not shought at her or she will do it more
3. My aunt had a similar problem with her son, after trying everything she finally settled on a strip of duct tape across the front of the diaper to make removal impossible. A week of that and he got the point and stopped doing it.
4. Have your daughter sleep with you and make sure she isn't doing what you don't want her to do
5. Oh my goodness! All - and I mean just about every child - especially at that age will do strange things.. Its normal. Work with her to try and find out if there is anything troubling. Use day time to encourage acceptable behaviour with praise. Try and get her to use the potty before she goes to bed. Make it part of her evening routine - you could read her a story while she is sitting on it. Encourage the fact that the potty is not a toy. Think about why she takes the nappy off! Would you want to sleep in a dirty nappy? Is she just attention seeking like most two year olds. Whatever you do, dont make an issue of it - she will do it even more. Also you could try to encourage her to help you clean up the mess in the morning. She will soon get fed up of it.
6. Maybe get her to help clean it up?
7. ha! 'poo art' that made me giggle! what are you doing about potty training in the day? when babies are aware of whats going on 'down there' then they need to be encouraged to put it in the right place, not onto the walls. it does sound like there is some kind of anxiety surrounding the poop so i'd try making a fun game of going in the potty with lots of praise for doing well, but if she does it wrong then don't make a big deal of it, just say 'oh well, maybe next time' and leave it at that. next time she does it, just say (in a fun voice) 'oh no! it's meant to go in the potty!' and leave it at that, she'll soon get the picture. or say 'where is that meant to go?' if she doesn't know its meant for the potty, then you'll need to go right back to the beginning and start again with her. the trick is not to make a big deal out of it, and to make it her idea to go in the potty. and even if you are dissapointed she hasn't done it right, don't show her this but only reinforce and praise the positive behaviour.
8. She Sounds Bored. She's 2 And A Half, How About Introducing Potty Training, But Without Te Potty? Lol Get Her To Use The Toilet, You Can Get Special Seats. Leaving A Potty Out Is Just Asking For Mess. No Drinks Before A Certain Time On A Night And Take Her Twice During The Night Even If She Is Tierd And Does'nt Really Need To Go. It's Always Best To Be Safe. It Should Sort Out The Problem. X
9. Hi Roy m, that sounds very stressful for you - cleaning up toddler poop - my gosh! I'd start modelling some toiletting skills with the potty and her dolls - taking them before bed. Is that when she does it - at night? Or during the day? At any rate, a pre-emptive potty break may well help her out. At 2 1/2 she would be ready to get out of nappies and this may well be a very clear sign! Also a sign of stress as an earlier poster suggested, have a think about other ways you can help her build her confidence such as learning a new skill or getting some new art equipment - she might enjoy painting! I wouldn't recommend duct taping her nappy on - that is bordering on well, somewhere you shouldn't be going. If you have a bit of a feel for her poop rhythms, give the potty a go then, or the toilet. Playing with the potty is actually a good way to be familiar with it, and taking dolly potty for her to observe a few times (just observing you helping dolly, not expecting her to go) is a way to get started. I come at this issue from an attachment parenting angle, in respecting and helping to enhance the communication with your daughter - you are on the same side, and can work together on this. Getting a 'My Wee Friend' is a fabulous idea! (see link below). I use one with my 9 month old - great fun.