School children are using diapers at an increasing rate.
School teachers in Switzerland are facing an unexpected problem, which they warn is on the rise.
Swiss school teachers have complained that there are more and more children in schools who are still wearing diapers.
“Children are now going to school from the age of 4, so yes, you can actually find some still in diapers,” said Dagmar Rösler, head of the Swiss Federation of Teachers. Swiss newspaper 20 min.
“When 11-year-olds come to school in diapers, it’s a worrying trend.”
However, the age at which children start school is not the main factor; More and more older students are also dependent on diapers, and not for health reasons.
The news outlet further reports that experts believe it is important to distinguish whether it is a developmental psychiatric disorder or whether the affected person never learned it.
“In any case, teachers need to be sensitive to the subject matter and be considerate,” Roesler said.
Under no circumstances should a child be put down: “Even if there is no health issue, it is absolutely necessary to talk to the parents to address the issue and hold them accountable.”
Psychiatrist Felix Hoff also finds it very important to bring attention to this topic and make parents aware of it. There are several reasons why elementary school-age children may still be wearing diapers: “If it is not due to physical impairment, such behavior may indicate neglect or an overly stressful family situation.”
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