I had a history teacher in high school who would say that she learned the material as she taught it to us. I remember thinking, “wow, she really should’ve learned about The Civil War before she gave us a lecture on it.”
But now I get it. Teaching a subject helps us learn it better, as we see it through the student’s eyes.
How does this relate to potty training?
Well, I’ll tell ya…
(No, it’s not that I learn how to use the potty better by teaching my kids! I think I’ve learned all I can on that front.)
My 21-month-old daughter just started wearing Pampers® Easy Ups training pants. And now she’s putting them on her teddy bear. (BTW, the bear’s name is “Bear.” We haven’t taught her about naming stuff yet.)
The other day, I saw her taking off Bear’s Pampers® Easy Ups and putting Bear on her potty. And she said “Bear go pee-pee.”
I was so proud...of Bear! And of my daughter. She’s not even using the potty yet herself, but she’s teaching Bear to go. So, I know she’ll be ready soon.
She’s learning as she teaches.
Still in training pants and she's already a teacher!
