The power and capacity of learning exists in the soul already; PLATO, THE REPUBLIC When my daycare teachers declared that Joanne was not “ready”, at first I was angry and disappointed. As I thought about it later, I realized that the question of readiness is debatable depending on who you talk to, what book you read, the culture you’re from and a parent’s personal preferences. I also started to question whether “readiness” is really about the child or the adult. As a parent, when do you decide to teach your child to speak? eat? sing? say the alphabet? Do you have a checklist to let you know if your child is ready? What do we mean by “ready”? When I started toilet training Michelle, I waited impatiently for her to be “ready”. Based on the “readiness Signs” I was watching for, I determined that she was ready at 2 years, 7 months in October 2010. By then our second born Joanne was 1 month old. Michelle was confused about the arrival of her little sister...
P is for Potty is the perfect companion for parents and toddlers at potty-training time. This supportive guide uses the ABCs to help parents engage their children about the process and inspire a successful transition.