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Post by cakemakermom on Nov 21, 2011 14:34:22 GMT -6
At what age do people actually use all the steps for using the toilet?
My almost 7yo dd refuses to flush because she doesn't want to wash her hands. Her other excuse is that she doesn't want to wake us, such as early morning or if she wakes in the middle of the night to go. I find she's not using toilet paper either.. no wiping. Although I keep telling her why she needs to do it, she seems reluctant to do all the steps.
My 5yo ds also is still having issues of stopping to go and I'm still washing pants frequently, once a week or so.
I'm thinking I need to post the steps on the wall in the bathroom again.
On a different note, some middle aged women don't seem to wash their hands coming out of a public bathroom either. I'd really hate to think my children will turn into that.
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Post by ReneeW on Nov 21, 2011 16:19:55 GMT -6
At this point (just for comparison) my DD who is six does all of the steps. The 3 yo can do it but not if she "goes #2" -- then if she's at home she might ask me for help with wiping. We're working on her technique so that she's doing it in a hygienic way.
It's not a bad idea to post the steps again. You could also talk to your DD about WHY she needs to wipe, flush, and wash her hands. It might be good for her to hear that if she doesn't wipe, she might get stinky, it could be bad for her skin, etc., and that if she doesn't wash her hands, the germs could make her sick--however you want to explain it to her and discuss the topic. You may need to give your DS verbal reminders of taking time to stop and go, and even if he says he doesn't have to go, tell him he still needs to try. I use that with my 3 yo.
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Post by sarahisis on Nov 21, 2011 16:24:37 GMT -6
when I was a nursery school teacher, I remember the classroom having a "potty chart" with all the steps listed with a picture. The pictures were square and laminated with velcro on the back and They hung it right on the wall in front of the toilet.
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Post by angel22 on Nov 21, 2011 16:29:18 GMT -6
My girls- 6,4, & 2- do all of the steps themselves unless DD3 pooped- then I'll wipe her. The preschool that DD1 went to (and DD2 is about to start at) has the "steps," with pictures, posted in every stall.
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Post by jessijo on Nov 21, 2011 18:52:27 GMT -6
yes - post the steps. It is so important to learn now so our kids aren't those people who leave the bathroom without washing hands. It's amazing how many adults don't wash their hands. And as for flushing - I think the steps need to be posted in all public restrooms!!!
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Post by dara1012 on Nov 21, 2011 21:47:16 GMT -6
DS is 3 1/2 and will do the steps unless he has gone #2 and then he needs help wiping. He often still needs reminders for washing hands.
Maybe you could have a sticker chart or reward system for remembering to do all the steps. Proper hygiene and handwashing is so important for health.
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Post by mommylinz on Nov 22, 2011 7:41:18 GMT -6
I don't know if I'd do this with kids, but when I was little I remember not washing my hands and it drive me nuts because I know my mom doesn't do it everytime, but I do remember why I started washing my hands, I had a friend and her boyfriend when I was in high school who made a deal that when ever one of them came out of the bathroom they would lick their hand as proof that they washed. I would not lick my hand after going if I had not washed, YUCK!
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Post by bumblebee23 on Nov 22, 2011 10:00:40 GMT -6
My kids weren't flushing the toilet....we simply called them into the bathroom to do it. Each time we noticed we asked who was in the bathroom last and made them come in to flush it. Just continue to remind them to wash their hands when they are done....as sign like ones they have at school would be good for this.
As for the wiping at when they where younger I had those flushable wipes to get them used to the idea and thought they would be cleaner until they got used to it.
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