Potty Training At Daycare and PreschoolWritten by Danna Henderson
With 61% of children between ages of birth and 6 years in daycare, it's important that parents work closely with their child's care provider while potty training. When you child is ready for potty training, right potty training guidance and supplies can make all difference.Be Sure Your Child Is Ready – Before you begin potty training, make sure your child is ready. Your child should show following signs of potty training readiness: · Expresses an interest in potty · Express need to go potty (verbally or through body language) · Able to dress and undress · Uncomfortable in wet diapers · Stays dry for two hours · Imitates family members · Interested in big kid underwear · Has regular bowel movements Introduce Potty Training - If your child is in daycare, he or she will probably notice that there are other children around who wear cotton underwear and use potty. This kind of light peer pressure can motivate your child to want to use potty. Start introducing idea by watching a potty training book or video together. Be sure and tell your child's daycare provider that you are beginning potty training process. You child's daycare provider can help by watching for signs of potty training readiness and answering questions from your child.
| | Toilet Terrors And Other Potty Training FearsWritten by Danna Henderson
Potty training fears, often called toilet terrors, are common among toddlers and small children. Look at things from your child’s perspective. He is giving up security of a diaper for a big, cold thing with a giant hole that might swallow him. Up until this point, your child has been able to go in his diaper. He didn’t have to control himself until a potty was available. He could go anytime and anywhere, knowing that someone would always be there to change his diaper. The idea of having to go to a specific location means he will have to stop what he’s doing to use potty. To top it all off, he looses warmth of his diaper and must now go potty naked where other people might be watching! Common potty training concerns and solutions: Fear of Making a Mistake – Your child is just beginning to control his bodily functions. He won’t be perfect at it, and might worry that he will be punished for accidents. Throughout potty training process, assure your child that you are there for him and he can come to you if he’s afraid or worried about something. When accidents happen, don’t make a big deal out of them. Simply clean up and tell him that you know he is trying. Potty training is often a good time to build a trust between you and your child that will last throughout your lives.
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