POTTY TRAINING
Children who are actively potty training must wear pull-ups daily until the teachers determine that he/she is fully potty trained. Though a child may be “fully” trained at home, it often takes a little longer at school where there are more distractions and more children in care. Teachers will discuss with parents when it is appropriate to bring their child in panties/underwear. If children are not quite ready for “big boy” or “big girl” pants and have accidents in the classroom it not only requires the teachers to provide extended one on one time with that child cleaning them up but it presents a health concern when the rooms are contaminated. Accidents are understandable and expected at first, but these measures will help benefit both the child and the teachers.
The following are the signs to look for in determining a child's readiness:
- Your child stays dry at least two hours at a time during the day or is dry after naps
- Bowel movements become regular and predictable.
- Facial expressions, posture or words reveal that your child is about to urinate or have a bowel movement.
- Your child can follow simple instructions
- Your child can walk to and from the bathroom and help undress
- Your child seems uncomfortable with soiled diapers and wants to be changed
- Your child asks to use the toilet or potty
- Your child asks to wear big-kid underwear
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