Ask your child to use the potty last thing before they go to bed and make sure it's close by, so they can use it if they need to wee in the night. There are bound to be a few accidents, so a waterproof sheet to protect your child's mattress is a good idea. Personal Development and Mutual Understanding is one of the statutory elements of the curriculum in Northern Ireland. This is organised into different themes, one of which is 'Safety'. Pupils should be enabled to explore strategies and skills for how to keep safe in familiar and unfamiliar environments. Age-appropriate Talk PANTS learning plans for children in childcare settings and reception or foundation stage.

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Remember, you cannot force your child to use a potty. If they're not ready, you will not be able to make them use it. In time, they will want to use one – most children will not want to go to school in nappies any more than you would want them to. Training pants should be a step towards normal pants, rather than a replacement for nappies. Encourage your child to keep their training pants dry by using the potty. Leave a potty where your child can see it and explain what it's for. Children learn by watching and copying. If you've got an older child, your younger child may see them using it, which will be a great help. It helps to let your child see you using the toilet and explain what you're doing. Using your child's toys to show what the potty is for can also help.

The Underwear Rule supports the statutory framework for the Early Years foundation stage. Personal, social and emotional development Lesson plan, slides, and resources for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) aged 4-11 to help them understand Talk PANTS. The lesson is tailored for use with children who have SEND, moderate learning difficulties, additional learning needs and/or autism. You could see if your child is happy to sit on the potty for a moment, just to get used to it, when you're changing their nappy, especially when you're getting them dressed for the day or ready for bed at night. How to start potty training Some children with a long-term illness or disability find it more difficult to learn to use a potty or toilet. This can be challenging for them and for you, but it's important not to avoid potty training for too long.If your child is not ready to stop wearing nappies and it's hard for them to know when they've done a wee, you can put a piece of folded kitchen paper inside their nappy. It will stay wet and should help your child learn that weeing makes you feel wet. Night-time potty training How to use our resources when teaching children about PANTS. This includes information about safeguarding, creating a safe learning environment, curriculum links, further support, and a template letter to parents and carers. Cameo; Squidward mishears SpongeBob and thinks that Larry is responsible for noisy construction, rather than Gary.