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[quote=Anonymous]We struggled with this too at that age.

The thing that helped most was talking to the teachers and letting them know a couple good (and convenient for them) times a day that it would be helpful for them to prompt a bathroom visit. They were already onto this as well since the accidents always seemed to happen after lunch. They started suggesting a bathroom visit right after lunch but before nap (I mean they always mentioned it to the class but they started directly asking DD to go as well), and that seemed to open up some communication about the bathroom between them. It also headed off accidents during this period when she would not ask them directly.

Also, yes, role playing helped. It takes time though, for some kids. It was probably several months before DD felt comfortable actually doing any of the stuff we'd role played at home.

Anything you can do to increase independence helps too. It might seem like he's independent if he goes on his own at home, but that's in a place where he's super familiar, and always has the option of calling out for help. Try to make sure he has lots of opportunities to use the bathroom in other places (friend's houses, grocery stores, etc.) and diminish the sense of anxiety he might feel about using those bathrooms. Give him more and more independence during these visits so he starts to get used to being someone on his one in these places. All of this will help him acclimate.

By kindergarten, my kid was totally comfortable letting teachers know when she had to go. Later than some kids, but still "on time" and before it would have been a huge problem (preschool teachers tend to be a lot more accustomed to accidents or needing to help kids a bit more with remembering to go).

Good luck! It passes. I never worry about this stuff anymore but I remember all those days of constantly sending in extra clothes and worrying that my kid wouldn't make it through the day without an accident. It passes.[/quote]

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