Comments on: Education Ministry: Toilet-Training Advisory

By: Winnie

Winnie — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:58:48 +0000

I agree yes, however 4 year olds in a new siuation, new kids, new adults no matter how potty trained they are they will be “accidents”. Come on with all that’s happening or not happening in public education the Minister is going on about natural occurances in ALL little kids. Puleeeeessseeee they are much more important things to deal with in the education system.

By: sick n tired!!!!!

sick n tired!!!!! — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:16:11 +0000

Confused . . . so does the Education Act that governs toilet training take into account students with special needs who do not qualify to be in a special school????????? I’m just wondering!!!!!

By: He says she

He says she — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:04:30 +0000

Diapers and politicians should be changed often – for the exact same reason.

By: W.T.F.???

W.T.F.??? — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:42:02 +0000

Lazy Parents that probably not potty trained themselves

By: Ke

Ke — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:11:05 +0000

I AGREE !!! Maybe some of these parents need to take time out to teach and see what their child or children are capable of doing ot not doing. get involved and its not up to the teacher at P1 to baby sit a child that should be able to do for self at the age. So SAD it is . What you put in as a parent is what the child puts out.

By: Bedhead

Bedhead — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:28:50 +0000

I also agree that children should be potty trained when entering pre-school. Some are enrolled in pre-school at 3 years of age before entering Primary School. If they are born before December 31st of the year they are 5 years old they will enter Primary school at 4 years old, which is required by law. Most children can master potty training by the age of three, accidents will stil happen at three years old and should be expected without humiliation to the child. It should also be noted that in my expierience a child entering Primary School is expected to know how to write their name and tie their shoe laces before entering Primary School. If they don’t they are labeled developmentaly delayed! Why are the younger children not assesed and if necesary retained in pre-school for another year until they are 5 years old and have the required skill sets and maturity to learn with the other children, some which are almost a year older.
All children are gifted they just open their presents at different times.

By: Bermudian Photographer

Bermudian Photographer — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:28:19 +0000

I agree. Children should be potty trained from a young age and should be ready even before preschol.