The book “Going to the Bathroom is Very Simple and Pleasant” offers an empathetic approach through the mother’s perspective. The story follows three-year-old Yuval, who no longer wears diapers but occasionally has accidents.
Child’s Independence: The book encourages children to take responsibility for their bodies and needs. Yuval learns to recognize his body’s signals when he needs to use the bathroom and develops the ability to control himself. This is an important step in a child’s independence, strengthening their self-confidence and enabling them to feel capable of handling daily challenges.
Environmental Awareness: The book teaches children to observe their environment and understand the expectations and feelings of those close to them. Yuval also learns to consider his mother’s feelings, helping him understand the importance of considering others. This is an important lesson in empathy and interpersonal communication, helping children develop healthy relationships with those around them.
Life Skills: The book offers practical tools for dealing with natural processes and everyday situations. It teaches children how to control themselves, how to remember to use the bathroom on time, and how to handle situations where they might forget. This is part of the child’s learning process, preparing them to deal with additional challenges in their future.
Messages for Parents: The book emphasizes the importance of patience and parental support during the potty-training process. It reminds parents that sharing and talking with their children about their feelings, for instance, can strengthen the parent-child bond. The book suggests viewing the process as an opportunity to strengthen the connection with the child and convey important values like independence and consideration for others.
Solution Through Considering Mother’s Feelings: The book offers a solution to the potty-training process through the child’s consideration of their mother’s feelings. Yuval learns to understand that using the bathroom on time isn’t just a personal matter, but also a way to ease his mother’s burden and make her happy. This is an important message that teaches children about the connection between their actions and the feelings of those close to them, encouraging them to act with care and consideration for others.
In conclusion, “Going to the Bathroom is Very Simple and Pleasant” is a valuable educational tool that helps children and parents go through the potty-training process in a pleasant and educational way. It offers a combination of developing the child’s independence while understanding the environment and feelings of those around them, providing important life tools.
The book was written from Rina Brosh’s personal experience, in consultation with a kindergarten teacher. The teacher suggested a different perspective, encouraging the sharing of the mother’s feelings, which proved highly effective and quick in the final potty-training process.
