← Big feelings, little people Toddlers and preschoolers · Care & health basics · 4 MIN LESSON Potty training: patient practice and calm clean-ups. Explain the change, handle accidents calmly, and ask about painful poo.
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Read the knowledge article ↗ Start with a familiar situation Learning a toileting routine involves practice for children and adults. Focus on the next manageable step and the words you use when an accident happens.
An original family reflection Original reflection: agree a calm clean-up phrase with other caregivers and decide where spare clothes will be kept. Practise the same supportive response together.
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