How do you feel when you are changing diapers? How do your feelings about diaper changing influence your interactions with children during this routine? 

Although it can be very distressing for some children, especially infants and toddlers, changing diapers is an essential part of being a parent. I believe that it is a necessary part of being a child’s caretaker. Although it may not be the most fun thing in the world to do, I think it is important to show your children that you care for them. I believe that having a positive attitude towards changing diapers can help make the process easier to manage. I believe that my feelings about changing diapers have a significant influence on how I interact with the students. I can spend time with the child and provide them with the necessary attention as I view this as a one-on-one time with them. Because of my stance on this topic, I believe that I can grow closer to them.

How do you feel when a child has a toileting accident? What do you say or do? How does this make the child feel?

I consider a child’s toileting accident to be an accident. I don’t think that the child intentionally wanted to cause any negative attention, as it could be distressing for them. It also takes a child away from their playing time for a long time. Even though the child is still developing, I can remember that some adults get injured. I try to treat the child with empathy when something goes wrong. I tell them that it’s okay that they got an accident, and I ask if they had fun. In order to avoid any embarrassment, I would not tell the child to go to the bathroom in front of other students. Instead, I would take the child aside and clean up the mess in private. This makes the cleanup part of the incident easier for the child. This type of communication helps the child and the caregiver establish a connection. I believe that it would make the child feel safer if an adult did not shame them for their accident.

What do you want to teach children about their bodies while they are learning to use the toilet?

When teaching kids how to use the toilet, I think it’s important that they’re taught the correct way to describe their bodies. Although some terms such as “cuter” sound very similar to “cuter,” I believe it’s safer for them to use these instead of the other terms. I also think it’s important to protect them from getting hurt if they’re being used as a scapegoat. As they learn how to use the toilet, toddlers become more fascinated by their bodies. I try to explain to them what their bodies are doing and how they function.