How to help your caregiver with this topic

• Communicate daily on progress and setbacks. Work together to achieve regular toileting habits and a consistent daily schedule.



• Bring extra clothes for changes when accidents occur at the child care program.



• Dress your child in easy-to-pull up and pull down clothing.



• Inform your caregiver if there are other stresses at home such as a new baby or a serious illness. This may cause delays or setbacks in training.



• If concerns or problems arise, your child's health care provider or the program's child care health consultant should be consulted for solutions.



• If your caregiver was raised in another country, understand that his/her customs and attitudes toward toilet training may be stricter or s/he may expect that training should occur at an earlier age. Work with your caregiver so that toilet training is based on your child's readiness.



• Visit your local library and ask the librarian for suggestions of toilet training story books. Give your caregiver a list of the book titles that your child has enjoyed.