Did you poop or pee? Wash your hands!
- Explain that washing your hands with soap is fun and keeps us nice and clean. It’s part of using the toilet. All big kids do it!
- Show them how to do it the first few times, or do it together. Take your time. Lots of kids enjoy washing their hands! Let your child play with the soap for a bit. Look at all that suds!
The same questions over and over again
- With toddlers, we often have to repeat things. This goes for handwashing, too. It makes sense—kids just want to get back to playing.
- Is your child coming out of the bathroom? Always ask, “Did you wash your hands too?”
- Did your little one do it all by themselves? Wow, that's impressive! Give them a compliment.
- Or smell their hands and say something like, “Mmmmmm, your hands smell so nice and clean again!”
- Did your child forget? Don’t get angry. Stay calm and say, “Did you forget? That’s okay. Let’s do it together now. Come on.” Make it a fun experience and help your child.
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