Dad faces judgment for refusing to include son’s 9-year-old friend in activities because he isn’t fully potty trained: ‘That is not my responsibility’

Training a kid to use the toilet properly is an essential part of parenting, and it can be one of the more stressful duties. As well as offering ample opportunity for gross moments, it isn’t always as straightforward as sticking them on the potty and having them immediately pick up the necessary skills. Nonetheless, developmental …
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‘My kid is 3.5 and we aren’t potty training’: Daycare teachers discuss why parents are proud of not teaching their kids developmentally appropriate lessons

Parents need to teach their young kids so many things every day. Babies come into this world knowing literally nothing, and once they’re toddlers who can talk, they will ask you a million questions a day that even you, a grown-up, don’t know the answers to. It can get overwhelming to teach the big things …
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