Parents have to go to school to change diapers for their preschool children.

(Dan Tri) - From 2025, parents in Blaenau Gwent (Wales, UK) who have not yet taught their children how to "sit on the potty" will be called to school by teachers to change their children's diapers themselves.

The move is designed to give nursery teachers more time to focus on classroom activities. Luisa Munro-Morris, head of education in Blaenau Gwent, said that having to change diapers regularly was affecting the quality of teaching.

From 2025, only nursery pupils who are required to wear nappies for health reasons will be able to have their nappy changed by teachers in Blaenau Gwent. This has been well received by nursery teachers in Blaenau Gwent, but some parents disagree.

About a third of British children start nursery school without basic skills, such as potty training (Illustration: Daily Mail).

"Each child develops at a different rate. There are children who are old enough to go to kindergarten and have been taught how to use the potty by their parents, but they still do not have the habit of being proactive in going to the toilet. Regarding this, we hope that teachers will sympathize and support us," a parent shared.

Some other parents also expressed concern that if they live far away, it will take a long time to get to school to change their children's diapers, which could affect their children's health.

Laura Doel, head of the Welsh Teachers' Association, said: "Headteachers of several schools in Wales have reported an increase in the number of preschoolers starting school without basic skills. This is having a significant impact on the teaching activities of teachers."

Laura Doel said the Welsh Teachers' Association welcomed the bold move by Blaenau Gwent County Council to support nursery teachers.

According to a survey conducted by the UK Children's Centre this year, about a third of children in the UK start nursery school without basic skills, such as potty training, stopping the use of pacifiers, or following and carrying out simple requests from teachers...

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