I think as long as you don't react when he does things like that, as then he's only receiving 'negative attention' and kids will take any attention. Sticker chart for good behaviour, focusing on positive behaviours is the best way and like you are doing, make him help you clean it up too (without too much fuss from you) just go "ok so now we need to clean this up, remember, we do wee's on the toilet only as you're such a big boy now" etc....
I agree with Shanti...always focus on the positive. The clean up should just be matter of fact, no big deal, the same as you'd expect him to clean up a non-deliberate mess he's made. Put the toilet rolls out of reach! Maybe also let him know that if he keeps putting toilet rolls in the toilet, you'll have to take it away and he'll only get two sheets next time he wants to go to the toilet...? (So, just leave two sheets out with no roll). Can you see it coming? ie is he upset about something else, tired, hungry, looking for attention etc? If so, can you head it off with distraction? Lots of positive time spent together helps here too.
Thanks for you input. I guess I need to make sure I don't react too much. I do try to keep toilet rollout of reach but sometimes I forget! Haven't seen a pattern as to why he does these things, but will try to monitor more closely.
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