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  • At what age should you expect dc to be able to fully clean themselves after using the bathroom? Such as in school where wet wipes are generally not available. Thanks!

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    08.11.09, 10:39 AM [ Flag ]

    • Our kindergarten teacher will help the kids who still need help, but by first grade they are expected to be able to take care of basic hygiene like wiping and washing their hands.

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      08.11.09, 10:44 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

      • I would not expect a child in K to need help in the bathroom.

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        08.11.09, 10:56 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

        • at our school, teachers would absolutely NOT help a k'er in the bathroom -- kids don't even go with adults (two kids go at the same time, but no teacher accompanies them).

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          08.11.09, 12:03 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • By 5 (at the latest) they should be able to deal with all of it without help, imo. I double check my 3 yo, but 9 times out of 10, she's managed on her own.

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      08.11.09, 10:48 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • 5

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      08.11.09, 11:07 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • DS's preschool stops helping when they are 3. So, ds learned at 3 to wipe himself well.

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      08.11.09, 11:09 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

      • Really? My ds preschool also does not help. But my ds is not a good wiper. Mostly I attribute it to boys beign gross.

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        08.11.09, 11:13 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

        • So true. My dd is so clean, but ds--ugh! It's almost like they enjoy being gross!

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          08.11.09, 12:00 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

        • OR: Yeah, he's really clean anyway. Rarely spills, doesn't get dirty. I wouldn't care if he did, but he doesn't like being dirty. I guess the wiping goes along w/that. Plus, he's fiercely independent, so the deal was if he didn't want my help, he needed to do it well.

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          08.11.09, 01:18 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

      • I have actually been wondering this as my DD starts preschool in the fall and I do not feel comfortable with anyone helping her wipe but wasn't sure how to bring that up since I'm not sure if that's something they even do.

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        08.11.09, 11:48 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

        • I think most places won't help unless dc asks. They want them to be as independant as possible. its best for dc and the teachers.

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          08.11.09, 11:50 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

        • You should teach her before she begins preschool so she doesn't need to ask anyone and she's clean.

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          08.11.09, 12:01 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

          • She does wipe herself so I doubt she would ask for help, but when she does number 2 I let her wipe first and then I wipe after her bc she doesn't do a thorough job. However, at preschool I would rather her butt be a little dirty for a few hours then have someone else touching her down there so I'll just have to tell her to try to wipe well and not ask for help.

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            08.11.09, 12:05 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

            • You are nuts. They are preschool teachers--they are VERY used to wiping butts (and noses, and everything else). If you're worried they're getting kicks out of wiping your dd, you shouldn't send her to that preschool (or get help!)

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              08.11.09, 12:34 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

              • I'm not nuts bc I don't want an unlimited/unknown number of people, teachers or not, touching my child. I've taught her that only mommy, daddy, grandma, and aunty (nanny) can wipe her and bath her and I don't want to start confusing her now by adding anyone who happens to be present during a bathroom break. I also wasn't scared of abuse but if you read the paper at all you would know that there certainly been incidents of abuse involving teachers of very young children.

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                08.11.09, 12:52 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • betw 5 and 5 1/2. Usually early on in K-garten.

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      08.11.09, 11:15 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • After washing my husband's underwear for years I have to say men never are ready.

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      08.11.09, 11:19 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • this thread cracked me up! so gross (and true).

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      08.11.09, 12:04 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]

    • My dd started wiping herself at 3yo but I have no idea if that is normal. I think other 3yo's all wiped themselves at dd's prek but I don't know.

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      08.11.09, 12:41 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
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