‘Shev al hasir v’taase pipi,” I instructed Daniel, my 2 ½-year-old. He stared back at me blankly. “Sit on the potty and pee,” I repeated in his native English. The bewilderment on his face deepened.

Teaching your child to be fully independent when going to the bathroom is important now that public schools are enrolling 4-year-olds in transitional kindergarten. Consider this Potty Training II.