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Unregistered----jennifer 11:22 AM 04-06-2010
I have a 5 year old who is always asking for help with wiping.....mom says its because he doesn't do a good job himself and then he gets sores...he is starting school this fall. should I keep helping him?
grandmom 01:23 PM 04-06-2010
So here's my answer when parents ask me to help a child.
The kindergarten teacher is not going to do this. The sooner the child get's the skill the better. I do not help them once they are in underwear. I also don't help them with getting clothing on/off so overalls and such are out when underwear are in.
The kindergarten teacher is not going to do this. The sooner the child get's the skill the better. I do not help them once they are in underwear. I also don't help them with getting clothing on/off so overalls and such are out when underwear are in.
jen 01:41 PM 04-06-2010
Nope...he needs to be self sufficient in the bathroom!
No way in heck his teacher is going to help him next year!!!
No way in heck his teacher is going to help him next year!!!
Unregistered 01:47 PM 04-06-2010
I tell the parents that if he and they don't think he can wipe good enough, there is a product called Kandoo flushable wipes - basically a flushable baby wipe and they can purchase this special product for him to have at my house, but HE needs to wipe himself and I will not assist at that age!! This helps with the wiping, and more times than not they start making the child clean themselves cause these are quite spendy!! : ) Hope that helps!
momma2girls 02:12 PM 04-06-2010
I had a 4 yr. old wouldn't ever go poop here, only allowed her Mom and Grandma to wipe her, until about 3 weeks into daycare, and she pooped into her pants!!
The next time, she pooped in the potty and wanted me to help her, I gave her the TP and told her it was time she learned how to do this herself. She did after crying. I told her Mom, she was shocked, she was going to be starting Preschool that same yr. I told the Mom they wouldn't wipe her in preschool/school. I think the Mom was a little shocked by it. Now I have a 4 yr. old boy that doesn't wipe himself good either. His Mom actually brought him baby wipes for him to use. Yesterday he pooped in his pants, which I guess he does this at home as well. His sister says he stands in the corner and sometimes does it at home in his pants. I couldn't believe it at 4!!! I told him that was never going to happen again, he knows where to go- I had him clean himself up with his baby wipes- I can't believe it!!!
The next time, she pooped in the potty and wanted me to help her, I gave her the TP and told her it was time she learned how to do this herself. She did after crying. I told her Mom, she was shocked, she was going to be starting Preschool that same yr. I told the Mom they wouldn't wipe her in preschool/school. I think the Mom was a little shocked by it. Now I have a 4 yr. old boy that doesn't wipe himself good either. His Mom actually brought him baby wipes for him to use. Yesterday he pooped in his pants, which I guess he does this at home as well. His sister says he stands in the corner and sometimes does it at home in his pants. I couldn't believe it at 4!!! I told him that was never going to happen again, he knows where to go- I had him clean himself up with his baby wipes- I can't believe it!!!
momma2girls 02:14 PM 04-06-2010
Originally Posted by grandmom:
So here's my answer when parents ask me to help a child.
The kindergarten teacher is not going to do this. The sooner the child get's the skill the better. I do not help them once they are in underwear. I also don't help them with getting clothing on/off so overalls and such are out when underwear are in.
How about snaps and buttons? I have a little boy and a girl that won't even attempt to button or snap their pants. They are both 4 yrs. old!!!So here's my answer when parents ask me to help a child.
The kindergarten teacher is not going to do this. The sooner the child get's the skill the better. I do not help them once they are in underwear. I also don't help them with getting clothing on/off so overalls and such are out when underwear are in.
momma2girls 02:16 PM 04-06-2010
Do other daycare providers have it in their contracts regarding potty training, and not wearing pants, overalls, etc. with buttons and snaps? I have to place this in mine, but don't exactly know how to word it. Just small things like this, get very frustrating, I know preschools have this placed in their contracts-
Thanks!!
Have a great week!!!
Thanks!!
Have a great week!!!
GretasLittleFriends 03:10 PM 04-06-2010
Snaps and buttons don't bother me so much. I don't interfere too much with the pottying. I require the children to inform me when they need to go, and I will ask them if they are going to poop or pee. I have a majority of boys 7 out of 9. I remind them each to put the seat up to pee and pee into the toilet. Also when they any of them say they need to poop I will go in ahead of time and together before they take their pants down I will count out 4 or 5 squares of tp for them to wipe with. This prevents needing to plunge, snake and/or rip out my toilet to unclog it. Though I am a pro at tkaing the toilet off, removing stuck items, and replacing the wax ring. 