4 years old and in diapers

[Suzie_Homemaker]

When I toilet train daycare child first business day after 2nd birthday, I require parent be on board for consistency. My whole method base on it being less inconvenient for child to go to washroom, than it is to have accident. I require real underwear so it feel different and when accident happen, the child have to get fresh clothes, I help them clean up (if 2 years old) and the child has to put fresh clothes on.

First couple days about lot of praise and congratulation to build confidence and no negativity but they do have to get own clothes from bag, take off wet clothes, put in plastic bag etc.

Since this one is much older, he should be able clean himself.

Need parent on board though. If they going keep baby him then it not going work. Sit down with parent, go over method and make sure they will be doing same at home. If not, it going be long road.

[MommaL]

I agree with everything that's been said so far. My only suggestion would be to possibly wait a couple of weeks before continuing to train. This child just started this week right? He's probably trying to cope with all the changes happening right now (new provider and kids, new surroundings, new routine, being away from mom, etc.). So trying to potty train him at the same time might be a bit too much all at once.

[planet.caravan67]

When I toilet train daycare child first business day after 2nd birthday, I require parent be on board for consistency. My whole method base on it being less inconvenient for child to go to washroom, than it is to have accident. I require real underwear so it feel different and when accident happen, the child have to get fresh clothes, I help them clean up (if 2 years old) and the child has to put fresh clothes on.

First couple days about lot of praise and congratulation to build confidence and no negativity but they do have to get own clothes from bag, take off wet clothes, put in plastic bag etc.

Since this one is much older, he should be able clean himself.

Need parent on board though. If they going keep baby him then it not going work. Sit down with parent, go over method and make sure they will be doing same at home. If not, it going be long road.

Wow awesome does that usually work with the kids? how long on average does it take for you to train them?

Yes, key is parents on board I agree!

[Suzie_Homemaker]

Wow awesome does that usually work with the kids? how long on average does it take for you to train them?

Yes, key is parents on board I agree!

Normally 2 week be totally trained but after just 3 days, it tend be only odd accident not daily. And it normally if I not paying attention and not see wiggling around quick enough. I ask parent start getting child practice getting dressed and undressed on their bottom half from about 18 month so at least pulling down pants is already familiar.

Yes, it works. Only ever had one little girl who did really good here but have accident at home. Later found out that Grandma who picked up child end day and looked after until parent get home was putting her in diaper because she not on board.

I had couple over years we do a little sooner but only if they really ready, able communicate clearly and advanced children. I have little girl who will be 2 in June who we going to start early. She have such horrible diaper rashes (red raw and bleed) and she always trying take off diaper anyway so might as well go with it.

[bright sparks]

Normally 2 week be totally trained but after just 3 days, it tend be only odd accident not daily. And it normally if I not paying attention and not see wiggling around quick enough. I ask parent start getting child practice getting dressed and undressed on their bottom half from about 18 month so at least pulling down pants is already familiar.

Yes, it works. Only ever had one little girl who did really good here but have accident at home. Later found out that Grandma who picked up child end day and looked after until parent get home was putting her in diaper because she not on board.

I had couple over years we do a little sooner but only if they really ready, able communicate clearly and advanced children. I have little girl who will be 2 in June who we going to start early. She have such horrible diaper rashes (red raw and bleed) and she always trying take off diaper anyway so might as well go with it.

Same here. No diapers and no pull ups and my time frame is pretty much the same as this. Difference is I do not train based on age, I train based on meeting certain milestones. Around the 2 year mark, but I appreciate that not all 2 year olds are at the same developmental stage so to expect that as a standard is not in my practice.