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Thank you, Fiona Lohrenz

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Day Care Toileting Accidents

'I was too late' or 'I had an accident and peed my pants' are refrains all too familiar to anyone involved in working with toilet training children at day care. Whether a novice at the potty training process or an experienced toileter having a bad day, toilet training accidents are par for the course in every preschool.

These leakages occur for a variety of reasons including untrained bladders/bowels not sending the message to the brain fast enough, kids being just too busy playing and learning to want to go to the pesky bathroom and simply because a child is having a bad day (happens to us all).

Either way, we day care owners must be on hand to clean up both child and bathroom, comfort with encouraging words and get smiles back on faces as confidence rebuilding occurs.

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. All attempts are an achievement and should be commended. 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. Remember, these accidents are destined to occur and it's not advisable to get caught out. Be prepared and you can sail through each episode.

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