Too Busy To Potty Train Your Kids?
August 5, 2009 by Marci
I ran across this story out of the UK today and just had to share it. It seems that British Primary Schools are seeing an influx of students who are still wearing diapers and having accidents at school. There is even a charity organization that is giving school nurses courses in potty training older children! I’m not talking 3 and 4 year olds here. Not pre-schoolers…primary students. The article states that parents simply don’t have the time or don’t want to “force” potty training. Really??? You have got to read this for yourself. Click here.
BTW- Diapers are called “nappies” in England. That might help as you read the article 
Comments (3)
My take on this is that if it isn’t a legit medical problem, it isn’t the moms, it is the daycare providers who are being lazy…it sounds like the moms aren’t working and therefore aren’t able to be the lead potty-training teacher for their child.
It is interesting that they noted that modern diapers are a bit mroe absorbant and don’t let the child feel the wetness…I am beginning to think this could be part of the reason my 3 year old is showing no interest in potty-anything. We’ll start pre-school in the fall and then see if peer-pressure gets the better of him. Interesting story.
This is strange; because you would think if the parents didn’t train them that by the age of 7 the child would figure it out!! I think the bigger issue is that these parents, whether by choice or not, are working full time out of the home and are too busy to “raise” their children!
Oh my goodness! Okay now my 11 year old up until last year would have accidents at night. That is normal… accidents but WOW!