Potty Training & Preschool question

AimeeL85 · May 2013

We are looking at a preschool for DS that is a couple days a week for 2.5 hours each of those days. He is 2 and it says they have to be potty trained, which he is and has been for awhile.

My question is he still doesn't know how to wipe himself if he poops (I really haven't tried to show him, I don't feel like he'll really be able to do it well at all) and get his pants and underwear up and down on his own? He can get them down often enough, but not up.

Just wondering if anyone with a preschooler knows. He's on the younger side of 2 right now. I have no doubt he will use the potty 100% of the time but would still need some assistance.

memali26 · May 2013

I think you'll have to ask the program specifically how much help they will give in the bathroom. Some cannot help wipe/pull pants up and down by law because of the type of program. I wouldn't expect the majority of 2 year olds to be able to wipe themselves well after a BM, so I would probably not use that program if they were completely unable to help in the bathroom.

Emilia0101 · May 2013

memali26:
I think you'll have to ask the program specifically how much help they will give in the bathroom. Some cannot help wipe/pull pants up and down by law because of the type of program. I wouldn't expect the majority of 2 year olds to be able to wipe themselves well after a BM, so I would probably not use that program if they were completely unable to help in the bathroom.

I agree with this. I toured a few preschools that said they would only "coach" them from the door. While the school my DD goes to will help if needed. They expect them to be fully potty trained, but if they poop and need help they can assist in those rare cases.

sschwege · May 2013

I was a long-term substitute at a preschool ( 3 & 4 year olds) and we could help with snaps/buttons, but that was it. Check with the school, I'm sure they get that question all the time.