Potty training

[Anonymous]

I was wondering if your kids in prek-3 were/are fully potty train?
Is there school more flexible about it? Can they fire a kid because he is not fully potty train?

[Anonymous]

Talk with your teacher--there is a range among different schools.

In general, if your three year old is not really trained, you may not be able to stay.

But if they have occasional accidents the teachers will absolutely understand and work with your kid and family.

Good luck! We have been there.

[Anonymous]

DCPS has a policy that a child cannot be removed from school for this. But parents and teacher and children need to be taking a unified approach. Schools aren't really staffed to change diapers for preschoolers so accidents should be the exception not the rule.

That said, if a child has special needs or a developmental delay, make sure they have or quickly obtain an IEP that addresses toileting.

[Anonymous]

Please make sure your kid is potty trained. Teachers are there to teach not to change diapers. I heard my childs PK3 teacher complain a few times last year that they were not able to do an activity or go to the playground because they had to spent to much time changing kids. This was especially a problem in aftercare where the ratio was different. None of those kids were kicked out but it was a problem. If your child is not potty trained maybe they are not ready for school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please make sure your kid is potty trained. Teachers are there to teach not to change diapers. I heard my childs PK3 teacher complain a few times last year that they were not able to do an activity or go to the playground because they had to spent to much time changing kids. This was especially a problem in aftercare where the ratio was different. None of those kids were kicked out but it was a problem. If your child is not potty trained maybe they are not ready for school.

I get it.
Which school are you in?

My kids are spending their day with no diapers, one asks when he needs to go. But they had accidents at the end of the day (after school hours).

You are very agressive and I don't get why (even if I read your story). They are child and 3 years old in January compare to 3 years old in September is not the same! Every kids are different and I doubt that potty training has nothing to do with school learning. Some kids may not be fully potty train but more ready to learn other things.

Anyway, I know it is not the teacher job!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Talk with your teacher--there is a range among different schools.

In general, if your three year old is not really trained, you may not be able to stay.

But if they have occasional accidents the teachers will absolutely understand and work with your kid and family.

Good luck! We have been there.

Thank you!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DCPS has a policy that a child cannot be removed from school for this. But parents and teacher and children need to be taking a unified approach. Schools aren't really staffed to change diapers for preschoolers so accidents should be the exception not the rule.

That said, if a child has special needs or a developmental delay, make sure they have or quickly obtain an IEP that addresses toileting.

Thank you. I get it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please make sure your kid is potty trained. Teachers are there to teach not to change diapers. I heard my childs PK3 teacher complain a few times last year that they were not able to do an activity or go to the playground because they had to spent to much time changing kids. This was especially a problem in aftercare where the ratio was different. None of those kids were kicked out but it was a problem. If your child is not potty trained maybe they are not ready for school.

I get it.
Which school are you in?

My kids are spending their day with no diapers, one asks when he needs to go. But they had accidents at the end of the day (after school hours).

You are very agressive and I don't get why (even if I read your story). They are child and 3 years old in January compare to 3 years old in September is not the same! Every kids are different and I doubt that potty training has nothing to do with school learning. Some kids may not be fully potty train but more ready to learn other things.

Anyway, I know it is not the teacher job!

Np here. I thought this person was polite and not aggressive at all. Be a parent and potty train your 3 year old.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please make sure your kid is potty trained. Teachers are there to teach not to change diapers. I heard my childs PK3 teacher complain a few times last year that they were not able to do an activity or go to the playground because they had to spent to much time changing kids. This was especially a problem in aftercare where the ratio was different. None of those kids were kicked out but it was a problem. If your child is not potty trained maybe they are not ready for school.

I get it.
Which school are you in?

My kids are spending their day with no diapers, one asks when he needs to go. But they had accidents at the end of the day (after school hours).

You are very agressive and I don't get why (even if I read your story). They are child and 3 years old in January compare to 3 years old in September is not the same! Every kids are different and I doubt that potty training has nothing to do with school learning. Some kids may not be fully potty train but more ready to learn other things.

Anyway, I know it is not the teacher job!

Np here. I thought this person was polite and not aggressive at all. Be a parent and potty train your 3 year old.

Lol "be a parent" I love it!
Congratulations to you on being the best parent ever...

I do however apologize to the PP because I misread a word and it was indeed not agressive.

[Anonymous]

My DS was a young 3 (late July birthday) and wasn't completely potty trained when he started PK3 last fall. I spoke with the teacher about it before school started and she assured me it wasn't a big deal. The structure of the day -- there were times when all the kids went the bathroom, like before recess, after naps, etc. -- and seeing the other "big kids" go regularly helped him over the finish line. He only had one accident at school all year.

I think most teachers who work with children that young are really understanding and helpful, so keep at it and don't beat yourself up if your little one isn't all the way there when school starts. Nine times out of ten it will be just a minor hiccup that is overcome quickly.

[Anonymous]

It also depends on the school is you are talking charter. Some schools have policies on the number of accidents a child can have in one week before being asked to withdrawal/ take a break.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DS was a young 3 (late July birthday) and wasn't completely potty trained when he started PK3 last fall. I spoke with the teacher about it before school started and she assured me it wasn't a big deal. The structure of the day -- there were times when all the kids went the bathroom, like before recess, after naps, etc. -- and seeing the other "big kids" go regularly helped him over the finish line. He only had one accident at school all year.

I think most teachers who work with children that young are really understanding and helpful, so keep at it and don't beat yourself up if your little one isn't all the way there when school starts. Nine times out of ten it will be just a minor hiccup that is overcome quickly.

Thank you!!! This is very helpful and encouraging

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It also depends on the school is you are talking charter. Some schools have policies on the number of accidents a child can have in one week before being asked to withdrawal/ take a break.

Can I ask you in which school you are?

[Anonymous]

The principal at our charter said every child has a right to an education in DC despite being able to use the toilet or not. And that many DC schools don't understand that.

[Anonymous]

Be honest. If they aren't potty trained, they aren't ready for full day school. Even though it's free. If you have them at home with you, keep them home. If you have them in daycare, pay for one more year. That's it. Potty training is more about you and how you parent and understand your child than anything else. And your tolerance for keeping a rigid schedule.