Potty Training Accidents At Day Care

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Day Care Toileting Accidents

Every day care operator is familiar with the dreaded words 'I've had an accident' or 'I didn't make it to the toilet'. Toileting accidents are part and parcel of the preschool experience as valiant little ones embark on the whole potty training procedure and seasoned toileters lapse.

Maybe children are just too immersed in play to even register the need to go to the bathroom, or the message from young bladders just doesn't travel quickly enough to the brain or a child simply feels a little under the weather but, whatever the reason, these leakages can, and will occur.

Whatever the reason, the child must be comforted with encouraging words, smiles must be returned to teary faces and the big clean up and sanitisation must be performed by the trusty day care worker.

So, what simple steps can we take to minimize toileting accidents and ease the clean up process. It is vital to offer regular reminders to visit the potty which used in conjunction with an awareness of the child's developmental level and a knowledge of their routines can be very effective.

Even if they child doesn't actually 'go' you are getting them into the habit of regular toilet visits. And every attempt should be gently congratulated. Be aware of the 'busy bees' who are so excited about their activities in the class room that they hold it, and hold it until!!!! Have a toileting emergency pack to hand near each potty area including disposable shoe covers, gloves, sanitizer, cloths and large absorbent tissues !for a quick clean up. Have plastic bags in this pack for the soiled clothing and have easy access to the child's spare clothes bag (a toilet training child should have at least 3 sets of clothes). Don't forget to sanitize the bottom of little shoes that may have walked in the offending substances!!

All the above steps can help to ease everyone through these little dramas. You don't want to get caught out by these potentially stressful and inevitable accidents. You can sail through each episode if you are well prepared.

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- Fiona Lohrenz