The Consistency Challenge
Children learn from patterns. When home says "no more diapers" but daycare sends them home in pull-ups, training stalls. Align approaches across all caregiving settings as much as possible.
The Conversation to Have Before Day 1
- Let daycare know you're starting potty training this week
- Share your approach and the vocabulary you're using
- Ask about their bathroom policy and typical schedule
- Agree on shared language — "potty" vs. "bathroom" matters to toddlers
- Ask what supplies they need from you
What to Send Every Day
- 5–6 pairs of training underwear
- 3–4 full changes of clothes
- Waterproof wet bag for soiled clothes
- Your child's specific reward supplies, if daycare will use them
When Daycare Uses Pull-Ups
Some daycares require pull-ups for liability reasons. Work around it:
- Frame pull-ups as underwear — same behavioral expectations
- Ask staff to take your child to the bathroom on a schedule
- Celebrate daycare successes equally with home successes
Track Progress Together
Ask for a brief daily report. Even simple feedback ("2 accidents, 3 successes") helps you calibrate your at-home approach and see the real trend over time.
Benny Bradley's Potty Training Watch
Many daycares enthusiastically welcome the Benny Bradley watch — the alarm handles bathroom scheduling without staff needing to track each child's timing individually.
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