By what age should parents stop bathing and wiping their children's bottoms? When are these actions a definitely no-no?
Age when parents should stop bathing their children
by Wonderment 13 Replies latest social family
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Tenacious
This is a weird question and I have to wonder what you have experienced or are experiencing to ask it.
But to answer your question, a parent normally stops wiping bottoms when children learn to use the bathroom independently. As far as bathing, that would depend on the child's ability to properly wash himself.
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Tameria2001
A lot depends on the parent and child. As far as a parent, a first-time parent would do things differently than a parent who has been down that road before. As far as the child, can't really put an age, because it depends on the mental capacity of the child.
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smiddy3
Isn`t that like asking at what age should a mother stop breast feeding her child ? Surely the parent would and should know when to stop doing these things for the child .
You can`t arbitrarily put an age limit on it as all children are different as to their mental and physical development
occurs.
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scruffmcbuff
Depends on the child. Ill always do whats best for my kids.
My 5 year old can wash herself now but needs supervision. I still do her hair though.
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The Fall Guy
Never had to deal with such a scenario - thankfully!
But my best friend who is a house-husband, eventually ceased this process for his two little daughters by the time they were 3-4 years old. Trained them quite quickly to do it for themselves.
Which reminds me: I used to get quite embarrassed sometimes when I was out with my mother and I needed to pee. She'd stand me at the edge of the pavement/sidewalk, pull down my trousers and underpants, and get me to pee in the gutter. I'd complain to her, "Mum, stop doing this to me. I'm twenty six years old now!"
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Nathan Natas
I go over to the home for wayward girls on Tuesdays to volunteer, but so far they just keep telling me all positions are filled currently.
But I'm no quitter!
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Diogenesister
I don’t think it’s a weird question. Funnily enough I’ve thought of it too as in the last year my boys turned 13 and have absolutely banned me from the bathroom. Obviously I wasn’t still bathing them prior to that but I would wander in to give them a clean towel or they’d call me to ask if there was soap suds still in their hair etc
Now? Oh boy absolutely not! Another sad milestone
( Rubber ducky you’re the one....
you make bathtime so much fun
rubber ducky I’m awfully fond of you....rubber duck ducky!