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To: Morgana

Toddlers in kindergarten???????

A 4 or 5 year old is NOT a toddler.

A child should be fully trained by the time they get into school.

That said, it may be the kids have learned that they either get sent hoe or get attention by having *accidents*. In a church I attended many years ago, there was one little girl who everyone knew was potty trained but hated nursery and would not stay in it. She learned very quickly that if she had an *accident, mom would come and take her out.

The mom kind of excused it away and laughed it off and the kid was a spoiled rotten brat. The mom was a pushover. I cannot imagine where that child is today in life.


20 posted on 01/24/2024 2:59:26 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus…)
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To: metmom

“A 4 or 5 year old is NOT a toddler.”

Yes and no.

While we consider a toddler to be between the ages of 1 to 3 it also is based on physical and cognitive development. Some children don’t hit that milestone as fast as others.

“That said, it may be the kids have learned that they either get sent hoe or get attention by having *accidents*. In a church I attended many years ago, there was one little girl who everyone knew was potty trained but hated nursery and would not stay in it. She learned very quickly that if she had an *accident, mom would come and take her out.”

The way I look at it the child was with Mommy and that is where she needed to be and not in a Nursery with strangers. Perhaps Mommy made her sit and behave like a little lady?


40 posted on 01/24/2024 5:40:34 PM PST by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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