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So let me preface by saying that I generally dislike pull ups very much. Parents use them on kids who should still be in diapers, and my program has a policy that only students that are actively potty training are permitted to use pull ups at school.
My reasons for this are 1. Pull ups are not diapers. They will leak a lot more. So children who are using pull ups as diapers, as in only toileting in the pull up, need to wear a diaper. 2. Being ready for pull ups should mean moving towards toileting independence. Once a child is in pull ups, I ask them to change them themselves if it is pee only. A teacher is there to assist, but we do encourage independence at that point. A young two year old is not up for this usually.
"No pull ups unless potty training" has become impossible to enforce. We have 3 students who are just over two, and have not begun to show any interest in the potty, at home or school as far as I am informed. Every diaper change, we must remove the shoes and pants, change the pull up, and redress the child. (So much easier with a diaper!) When I have spoken to the families about it, and showed them the handbook where the policy is, they still bring in pull ups.
Is this a ridiculous request? Most preschools in our area require potty training prior to enrollment, so I figure that I am only asking to keep diaper changes uncomplicated and quick. And not leaky. What should I do or say differently? Thank you!
My reasons for this are 1. Pull ups are not diapers. They will leak a lot more. So children who are using pull ups as diapers, as in only toileting in the pull up, need to wear a diaper. 2. Being ready for pull ups should mean moving towards toileting independence. Once a child is in pull ups, I ask them to change them themselves if it is pee only. A teacher is there to assist, but we do encourage independence at that point. A young two year old is not up for this usually.
"No pull ups unless potty training" has become impossible to enforce. We have 3 students who are just over two, and have not begun to show any interest in the potty, at home or school as far as I am informed. Every diaper change, we must remove the shoes and pants, change the pull up, and redress the child. (So much easier with a diaper!) When I have spoken to the families about it, and showed them the handbook where the policy is, they still bring in pull ups.
Is this a ridiculous request? Most preschools in our area require potty training prior to enrollment, so I figure that I am only asking to keep diaper changes uncomplicated and quick. And not leaky. What should I do or say differently? Thank you!
: She's wasting money on those things. If I were not able to provide diapers, then I would send home a notice stating per policy I do not allow pull ups. I would also state that any child that comes in pull ups will be changed in to diapers and the parent will be billed $x.xx for each diaper used. This fee is expected to be paid prior to the next drop off or care will be refused until the fee is paid. Unfortunately it has been proven that sometimes parents don't abide by the rules because the consequences are not harsh enough. Hit their pockets and TAH-DAH!!! their ears open up and they magically follow the rules. 
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