Should children be able to see their mothers on the toilet?

Question

Some people have a problem with it while others don't. What do you think?

Answer 1

My little boy follows me everywhere I go....this includes the bathroom. I suppose there is a point...a certain age where this should be stopped but when their little I don't see the problem.

Answer 2

That really depends on how the mother feels about it, don't you think?

I do know that little ones are easier to potty train if they have an example, and that when it becomes uncomfortable for them to see parents naked, or toileting, or whatever, they'll avoid it on their own. (I think that at that point, the parents need to exhibit a little more modesty, but wouldn't expect others to do it because I would.)

However, it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, only what's OK in an individual family. (If the parents disagree, then there's a problem.)

Answer 3

I think people are waaay too concerned about hiding our bodies from the world.

Growing up, my family always had the bathroom door wide open, and since we only had one small bathroom, we could get ready for our day all together.... someone showering, someone on the toilet, someone doing their hair... etc. If it's no big deal to see your family naked, then kids tend not to stare when they do see it.... it's just a normal part of life.

My husband and I also do this with our own family. The kids don't think anything of seeing their parents nude or going to the bathroom, but they know that if the door is closed, that person wants privacy. This way when there's company or if we're at other people's homes, they don't just go in.

Besides, how else do kids learn what normal bodies look like. They obviously need to know that most people aren't supermodels and they will be curious about seeing the parts of the body that are always covered up so if they grow up knowing what a man and woman look like naked, they won't be in such a hurry to find out from their peers.

I had a friend, in Jr Highschool, who used to ask me all the time to tell her what a penis looked like or to draw one for her to see. Poor girl was so curious, but her parents hid everything from her and it made her obsess about seeing male bodies, while also making her self-conscious of her own body shape because she only saw what the media protrays as "normal".

I just think it's silly to make such a big deal about nudity between people who are obviously close to one another. People should stop associating nudity wtih sex... it's our society's obsession with sex that makes us so afraid to be comfortable with our naked bodies and it's really a shame to perpetuate this to our children.

Answer 4

Depends on the age of the children. I mean you gotta look at it from every angle...Like if a mother and her 5 year old are shopping in the mall and mom has to pee, she can't just let her child roam around the bathroom and you know 5 year olds don't always stand in one place when they are told to...it only takes seconds for someone to snatch up a kid...it happens..

Answer 5

I think it is good when they are little, helps them understand what the toilet is for. But at school age they need to stay out and learn to give the parent some privacy.

Answer 6

depends on the age and sex of the child. If the child is a boy I think that there should be a cut off age but I think that is for each family to decide because they know how their boys are developing. Girls I don't think it matters if they see their mom on the potty.

Answer 7

Up to a certain age limit yes. I can see it helping them to become potty trained. After this age limit other people will start to think its a bit werid or it may affect its social grow. That age limit is an answer I can't answer.

Answer 8

My daughter is a year old (tomorrow) and I let her crawl in the bathroom while I'm using it, i tell her that I'm going potty, so that she knows what the toilet is for.

Answer 9

If the child is a boy and is old enough to notice or question the differences between boys and girls, then no it is not appropriate. Same for fathers and daughters.

Answer 10

i think it depends. like if no one else is wih them like the father or a frined. and have no chioce and don't want anything bad to happen to them then i think it is ok. there isn't anything worng with it..everyone goes to the bathroom.. also age too. if they are like 10 or older i think they can wait outside. and know what to do if there is a problem. and also the gender too