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what age do they whip their own bots

(44 Posts)
f77ms Mon 04-Apr-16 18:56:50

Started teaching mine when they were using the `big ` toilet at around 2 , a bit hit and miss at times but by 3 they were capable .

So much easier now with those wet toilet wipes which can go down the loo . Taught them to wash their own hands at the same age , I would guess 5 is quite old enough !

suzied Mon 04-Apr-16 18:06:30

By DD is a primary teacher and has occasionally been asked by parents if there is someone in school to wipe their child' s bottom. ( the answer is NO)

Nelliemoser Mon 04-Apr-16 18:06:25

What a kinky lot you are. grin

My son used to call down "done them".
I guess around five as well although I can't remember. It is quite a skill to get it right when you can't see what you are doing.

The wet wipes do help but a small kid could get through a lot of them.

BBbevan Mon 04-Apr-16 18:01:34

Never mind Luckygirl, there is time yetgrin

Indinana Mon 04-Apr-16 17:38:49

Or maybe that should be wet whips? grin

aggie Mon 04-Apr-16 17:30:41

But don't let her put wet wipes down the loo !!!

rosesarered Mon 04-Apr-16 17:25:38

You don't know what you have missed LuckyGirl grin
All children are different, but about aged 5 seems reasonable, keep wet wipes in the bathroom for her to use.

Luckygirl Mon 04-Apr-16 17:23:06

I have never whipped my own bot and I am 67!

NotTooOld Mon 04-Apr-16 17:10:01

Hilarious post! Yes, a five year old should definitely be whipping her own bottom, and wiping it as well. Ha-ha. grin

Victoria08 Mon 04-Apr-16 16:11:58

I used to dread the call from the bathroom "finished" when my daughter was little..
My hubby and I used to argue as to whose turn it was to do it.

Now I have a seven month old grandson, I expect history will be repeating itself.

BBbevan Mon 04-Apr-16 16:05:03

If she comes home from school with clean knickers, then she can manage herself.

wot Mon 04-Apr-16 15:44:08

grin

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 04-Apr-16 14:50:48

Seriously, I think she should be doing it herself by now. What does she do at school?

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 04-Apr-16 14:49:01

I mean the post! Not the whipping! shock

BBbevan Mon 04-Apr-16 14:48:44

I meant wipe

jinglbellsfrocks Mon 04-Apr-16 14:48:18

grin

Perhaps try that again Cath9?

BBbevan Mon 04-Apr-16 14:46:43

Do you mean whip or white as there will be a great difference in the associated ages wink

tanith Mon 04-Apr-16 14:45:45

I sometimes wish I was allowed to whip my grandchildren.. grin

Cath9 Mon 04-Apr-16 14:43:47

I have this granddaughter who will be 5 in a few weeks, but I still have such difficulty getting her to whip her own bottom. She has just done it herself, but that was after so much fuss, any answers?