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Good Morning,

I am struggling with something and I would love to have your input!  In our center, we have always worked with the families on however they choose to go about toilet training their kiddos... More and more families are wanting to go with the commando method.  My concern is that at least when they have underwear on, the underwear catch the chunks from BMs and absorb some of the urine.  With children going commando in the center, we have children having accidents with their BM falling out of pant legs and on the floor... This is too much for me, the urine is much easier to clean up and sanitize the carpet ... What is your policy?  I cannot find anything in licensing or from the public or environmental health regarding this. What are your thoughts?

I greatly appreciate your input!

Beth,

I had the same problem at one time, but I develop a strategy that works for me. Right after the child eat or drink, I wait 3-5 minutes and then put the child on the potty. Not sure what the rules are with licensing, but I give the child a book or their favorite toy and set the timer for 5-10 minutes. If nothing happens, add another 1-3 minutes. Let me know what happens. Good luck. 

Good Morning,

I am struggling with something and I would love to have your input!  In our center, we have always worked with the families on however they choose to go about toilet training their kiddos... More and more families are wanting to go with the commando method.  My concern is that at least when they have underwear on, the underwear catch the chunks from BMs and absorb some of the urine.  With children going commando in the center, we have children having accidents with their BM falling out of pant legs and on the floor... This is too much for me, the urine is much easier to clean up and sanitize the carpet ... What is your policy?  I cannot find anything in licensing or from the public or environmental health regarding this. What are your thoughts?

I greatly appreciate your input!

Good Morning,

I am struggling with something and I would love to have your input!  In our center, we have always worked with the families on however they choose to go about toilet training their kiddos... More and more families are wanting to go with the commando method.  My concern is that at least when they have underwear on, the underwear catch the chunks from BMs and absorb some of the urine.  With children going commando in the center, we have children having accidents with their BM falling out of pant legs and on the floor... This is too much for me, the urine is much easier to clean up and sanitize the carpet ... What is your policy?  I cannot find anything in licensing or from the public or environmental health regarding this. What are your thoughts?

I greatly appreciate your input!

That is the first one for me in all my teaching years. Going commando in preschool? I totally disagree with this. Children should wear underwear. Going commando is not hygienic. I could go on and on but this is just unacceptable.

Good Morning,

I am struggling with something and I would love to have your input!  In our center, we have always worked with the families on however they choose to go about toilet training their kiddos... More and more families are wanting to go with the commando method.  My concern is that at least when they have underwear on, the underwear catch the chunks from BMs and absorb some of the urine.  With children going commando in the center, we have children having accidents with their BM falling out of pant legs and on the floor... This is too much for me, the urine is much easier to clean up and sanitize the carpet ... What is your policy?  I cannot find anything in licensing or from the public or environmental health regarding this. What are your thoughts?

I greatly appreciate your input!

Good morning to al

Going commando, This is definitely NOT ACCEPTABLE.  I know DCF wouldn't accept it neither.  Potty training is difficult.

What we do in our Preschool is: We have our floater help the PreK 2 teacher during potty training time.  She assist while the teacher is doing the training.  If the floater and/or Office Staff is not available then the PreK 2 teacher could use some of her T.V.  Time with educational and/or Bible Stories we use for Chapel.  This has been working for years.  The students need to have a lot of change of clothing for the accidents that occur.  Some students are learn quickly, some are a little slower in the learning process.  However, before they more to their next classroom level they need to be Potty Trained.  So it's a teams job; Teacher and parents at home.  Home training is super important.

Hope this information works for you..

Blessings,

That is the first one for me in all my teaching years. Going commando in preschool? I totally disagree with this. Children should wear underwear. Going commando is not hygienic. I could go on and on but this is just unacceptable.

Good Morning,

I am struggling with something and I would love to have your input!  In our center, we have always worked with the families on however they choose to go about toilet training their kiddos... More and more families are wanting to go with the commando method.  My concern is that at least when they have underwear on, the underwear catch the chunks from BMs and absorb some of the urine.  With children going commando in the center, we have children having accidents with their BM falling out of pant legs and on the floor... This is too much for me, the urine is much easier to clean up and sanitize the carpet ... What is your policy?  I cannot find anything in licensing or from the public or environmental health regarding this. What are your thoughts?

I greatly appreciate your input!

Good Morning,

I am struggling with something and I would love to have your input!  In our center, we have always worked with the families on however they choose to go about toilet training their kiddos... More and more families are wanting to go with the commando method.  My concern is that at least when they have underwear on, the underwear catch the chunks from BMs and absorb some of the urine.  With children going commando in the center, we have children having accidents with their BM falling out of pant legs and on the floor... This is too much for me, the urine is much easier to clean up and sanitize the carpet ... What is your policy?  I cannot find anything in licensing or from the public or environmental health regarding this. What are your thoughts?

I greatly appreciate your input!

Good Morning,

I am struggling with something and I would love to have your input!  In our center, we have always worked with the families on however they choose to go about toilet training their kiddos... More and more families are wanting to go with the commando method.  My concern is that at least when they have underwear on, the underwear catch the chunks from BMs and absorb some of the urine.  With children going commando in the center, we have children having accidents with their BM falling out of pant legs and on the floor... This is too much for me, the urine is much easier to clean up and sanitize the carpet ... What is your policy?  I cannot find anything in licensing or from the public or environmental health regarding this. What are your thoughts?

I greatly appreciate your input!

Good Morning,

I am struggling with something and I would love to have your input!  In our center, we have always worked with the families on however they choose to go about toilet training their kiddos... More and more families are wanting to go with the commando method.  My concern is that at least when they have underwear on, the underwear catch the chunks from BMs and absorb some of the urine.  With children going commando in the center, we have children having accidents with their BM falling out of pant legs and on the floor... This is too much for me, the urine is much easier to clean up and sanitize the carpet ... What is your policy?  I cannot find anything in licensing or from the public or environmental health regarding this. What are your thoughts?

I greatly appreciate your input!