GT. Granddaughter Dilema

[Plantaholic]

When GD brought H here from pre-school H asked to go on the toilet, did a poo but when GD started to wipe her bottom she screamed. Her bottom was not clean and very sore. Apparently the pre—school are encouraging her to wipe her own bottom SHE IS THREE so it wasn’t cleaned properly today. GD will mention it tomorrow and is going to sudacream H’s bottom tonight and before she goes to pre school tomorrow. I don’t know any 3 year old who could wipe their own bottoms. If they are going to take 3 year olds they should expect them to perhaps need a poo whilst at school. H does seem to need a poo at least once a day.

[Gemini]

I worked in childcare and while we we encouraged them to clean themselves once toilet trained , we would have helped at that age.
Many children are still in nappies at 3 to be honest, and you wouldn't expect them to change their own nappies and clean themselves!

[Oma]

She’s very little to be cleaning herself , yes let her have a go but then finish off so she is clean ,
As Gem said lots of children are still in nappies at 3 ,
They are just babies they need help ,
I think your GD needs to speak to nursery about this , poor H must be sore bless her .

[Daisy]

Poor little girl. I agree, they need a bit of help at that age. She could also be at risk of getting a UTI.

[Nanto2girls]

She certainly needs help at that age.
Definately have a word with the nursery.

[Plantaholic]

Another thing I wasn’t happy with was that her hands were filthy and she had had her lunch like that. The School is called The Forest School and once a week they go foraging in a small wood adjoining the school. H had eaten her lunch with dirty hands. GD didn’t say anything , she had put cream on her bottom and told her to wash her hands before she has lunch. It is a three tier school, they don’t have selection at 11 so she could stay there if they stay in the area that is.

[Daisy]

Plant, I love the idea of the children being able to get out and go foraging. I'm sure they love it. I hope she doesn't have any ill-effects from eating with dirty hands though.

[Plantaholic]

Daisy, no a bit of dirt doesn’t hurt anyone but surprised they were not told to wash their hands if they were going to eat there. H has had very red cheeks this afternoon, I am wondering if she has slap cheek, it is doing the rounds here.

[Gemini]

You're right Plant hand washing before meals is something they ought to be doing.

[Daisy]

Plant, yes, I agree they children should be taken to wash their hands before eating, and after going to the toilet. I hope H hasn't got slap cheek, and her rosy cheeks are just from being outside.

[Mimi]

Plant my friend runs a forest school and all children are encouraged to wash their hands before eating.

I agree with everyone, 3 is very early in toilet training to expect a child to wipe their bottoms throughly. In fact when my lot were that age they were always accompanied to the toilet with either myself and OH to ensure that they were clean, after all 3 is very young isn’t it?