This single mother is at breaking point as she struggles to deal with her child's medical condition that is often "dealt with by parents behind closed doors. In our house, we celebrate poo. It means children who are past the age of toilet training regularly do poos in places other than the toilet. While there is no Australian data, US studies say it affects up to seven per cent of kids between five and seven years of age. Sadly, people usually pass judgement on the parents or the child for being lazy. This is far from the case.