How do you teach LO to wipe their bottoms?

stgn01

We just started potty training....like Monday.  So this is all very new.  DD seems to be doing great with limited accidents.  She's even pooping on the potty at home and school.  I've wiped her everytime though.  And it's usually at least 4 wipes to get everything there.  I know it will take a while before we all get this down pat, I'm just wondering what is the best way to throughly clean her bottom after she poops.

Brewtowngrl

He learned on his own.  one thing he needed was long enough arms.  She might not be big enough to do it on her own yet.  I think I finally stopped wiping around 4 and I just double checked.  Now I don't need to do even that unless it is a really messy one.  He clogs the toilet otherwise.

stgn01

Long enough arms!  Would have never thought of that but it totally makes sense.  Duely noted.

Ruby_Soho

Get her to practice wiping up spills etc from floors, counters, tables. If you've been painting and the table needs an extra scrub, show her how to wipe a few times to make sure it's all gone. If you really want to get technical you could put some PB on a place and give her tissues to wipe it off with, though I think it's just a bit of a waste of food!

DS wipes pretty well, I sometimes have to do a small wipe for him when he's done. He's also figured out to wipe and look at the TP, if it's clean he's finished.