120 HAWAII PARENT September/October 2024 Rainbow Schools’ staff is trained and equipped to change diapers every 2 hours and monitor each child’s progress in their potty training journey. “Other major signs are if they can take off their clothes, get on the toilet themselves and throw away things,” continues Paragoso. “We want them to develop those self-help skills for the toilet training process.” Procure pottyrelated equipment What do you need to potty train a child? Well, a potty. It can be a little potty, a seat on top of the big potty or the big potty itself. “Use whatever works for you child,” encourages Paragoso. Do you choose pull-up diapers, thicker potty-training underwear or regular underwear to start the potty-training process? Again, decide what works best for your child. “We work with parents, so whatever is chosen is consistent at home and at school,” explains Paragoso. Create a restroom routine – filled with positive praise “At the start, encourage your child to try as much as they can to go to the bathroom,” says Paragoso. “After a while, students at Rainbow Schools get into a restroom routine. They use the bathroom and wash their hands at a certain time each day,” shares Arasaki. Expect accidents “Potty training is never linear,” warns Paragoso. “There will be setbacks, like accidents, but don’t make a big deal about them; change the child’s clothes and move on.” “You have to expect accidents,” advises Arasaki. “Sometimes kids don’t want to take a break from what they are doing, or “If the diaper is dry in between changes, this show us that they are developing the physical control.”
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