"potty learning" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From potty + learning, by analogy with potty training. The choice of learning is to suggest that a child must be taught to use the potty rather than explicitly trained (i.e. “forced”) to do so. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|potty|learning}} potty + learning Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} potty learning (uncountable)
  1. (uncommon) A method of potty training in which a child is taught how to use the potty at their own pace and with much leniency, such as not utilising punishments or rewards, and with an emphasis on the child's independence. Wikipedia link: Knight Ridder Tags: uncommon, uncountable Synonyms: toilet learning
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