My DD 3.4 has just started nursery school. She would be one of the youngest in the class, having an early June birthday.
She is very competent at using the toilet, apart from wiping her bottom. At home, she just gives me a shout, and I wipe it for her. I have tried to encourage her to do it herself, but she isn't interested.
I noticed last week after coming home from nursery, that her bottom hadn't been wiped after a poo. I asked her do the teachers help her to wipe her bottom and she said no.
Before I discuss it with the teacher, I wanted to gauge what 'normal' was. Are all other children this age wiping their own bottom's successfully? Would you expect teachers / TAs in nursery school to help children with this?
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At what age would you expect a child to wipe their own bottom? Should nursery help with this?
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blueskythinker · 04/10/2008 23:36
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