Refusing the "wipe"

[marija_jane]

My son is now two, and thankfully is pretty consistent about sitting on his potty by himself for his poop. However, now he has this fun game of "run away" so as soon as he is done he literally runs away, and usually runs right to the couch and sits on it, laughing hysterically as I run after him insisting that he needs to be wiped.
Sigh. I am feeling guilty for not always sitting with him while he is pooping, because it is lately while I am making breakfast or washing dishes or something, but even when I do it is like a game of chase for him to suddenly jump up yelling "run away! hee hee!" Of course he's a lot faster than I am of getting up off the floor.
I am thinking maybe he wants to learn to wipe himself? Or maybe he is needing more attention? I am feeling a bit frustrated about the stack of laundry and now having to add the couch pillow covers to the pile. Any thoughts?

[sapphire_chan]

Put a vinyl cover on the couch that can be wiped instead? Then you can calmly say that we have to wipe ourselves clean after we use the potty.

Also, how about getting him a wipe thing down where he can reach it and encouraging him to bring the wipe to you when he's done?

[srs]

For some reason, it works for us to ask our DD to lie down on her belly like one of her buddies so we can wipe her. Also usually works to suggest she do the "downward dog" yoga pose so we can wipe. Anything except actually laying down on her back.

And yeah, we've been burned a few times by being far away from the potty after a poop. But I figure it's part of the learning process. DD likes privacy when she poops, so I don't hover.