You look down. Wet pants. A small puddle on the floor. They’re so proud to tell you. But they tell you AFTER. Never before. Here’s what’s really happening: They’re learning in phases. Stage 1: They don’t notice at all. Stage 2: They notice AFTER it happens. Stage 3: They notice WHILE it’s happening. Stage 4: They notice BEFORE and can hold it. Your child announcing after the fact? That’s Stage 2. It’s actually progress. Their brain is starting to link the sensation with the action. They just can