Parents want child Back in Diapers

[kindredspirit]

Learning any new skills has it's good days and bad days. It's a process. I am sure they didn't push the child back onto it's bottom when they were learning to walk, if they fell over a couple of times. This is lazy parenting but it's the child who is being directly affected.

Here, once we start toilet training, there's no going back. Real underwear from day one. I would be telling the parents that at home they can do what they wish but they don't get to determine how I approach things in my daycare. If that doesn't suit them, they are welcome to find somewhere that does let them set the rules.

This! Any new skill needs practice. Nobody ties down a baby til they can walk, or tapes their mouth shut til they can talk. I start the toileting process once they can walk (talk about it, change them in the bathroom, let them sit on the potty while I take out a fresh diaper). Once they have skills to pull down their pants I ask for trainers or pull ups (so that the child can change themselves, just with my help as needed). Going back to diapers sends the wrong message (it's ok to pee in your pants). I'd be firm with the parents that you don't want to disrupt their success in your home-so you will be continuing with your (successful) method.