https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:27:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-a-kid-wipe-their-own-butt#post-2225329 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 14:52:42 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2225329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son turns 3 in a few months and we're trying to teach him how to do it now. When he moves up to the primary room (ages 3-5), the teachers don't do it for them anymore. *sigh* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-a-kid-wipe-their-own-butt#post-2225121 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:52:40 +0000 sarac 2225121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mother in law (who runs the little preschool that we use) recently griped that my daughter was the 'only three year old' she'd ever had who didn't wipe herself. I told her that I didn't know any three year olds who did it on their own, but that she was obviously not required to. I'm not super concerned about it, personally. Wiping a butt is so much better than changing a diaper that I really could care less. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-a-kid-wipe-their-own-butt#post-2224958 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 11:24:34 +0000 MamaBehr 2224958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 ish. We started letting her right before preschool, and then she got a NASTY UTI, so she took a break. But, at five, I trust her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-a-kid-wipe-their-own-butt#post-2224919 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 11:04:02 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2224919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say 4. They start public school then so no choice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-a-kid-wipe-their-own-butt#post-2224831 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 10:41:42 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2224831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>W is 3.5 and can wipe her own butt, but I still need to go back and check because she usually misses a little </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-a-kid-wipe-their-own-butt#post-2224597 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 08:33:15 +0000 KayKay 2224597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use wipes instead of toilet paper because that seems to help a bit. She *can* wipe herself (and does at preschool), but still usually yells "moooooom....come wipe by buuuuuutttt" when at home :)</p> <p>ETA: she's just over 3. Wiping improved maybe...3-4 months ago? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-a-kid-wipe-their-own-butt#post-2224518 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:42:48 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2224518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would flushable wet wipes help to at least make kiddo self-wiping more efficient? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-a-kid-wipe-their-own-butt#post-2224515 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:41:28 +0000 regberadaisy 2224515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: 38m! That's a good tip. I think I'm more afraid of her wiping poop into the front! LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-a-kid-wipe-their-own-butt#post-2224511 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:38:32 +0000 Mamaof2 2224511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: how old is she? I tell my kids to wipe 2 times, then flush, repeat until all poop is gone (If they don't flush my toilet is sure to clog!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-a-kid-wipe-their-own-butt#post-2224510 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:38:27 +0000 Dandelion 2224510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At4 he had to do it himself at school, so then I quit doing it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-a-kid-wipe-their-own-butt#post-2224504 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:36:46 +0000 regberadaisy 2224504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 wants to and knows technically how to. But she still hasn't grasped the front to back and I don't trust she'll do a good enough job for #2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-a-kid-wipe-their-own-butt#post-2224499 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:32:40 +0000 Mamaof2 2224499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I taught them at age 4 because that's when DCP wont do it anymore </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-can-a-kid-wipe-their-own-butt#post-2224497 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 07:31:53 +0000 winniebee 2224497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>T has been potty trained for 3 months but he's only 3 so I have to wipe his butt for him. It's gross but I guess not as gross as a poop diaper. When will he learn how to wipe on his own? </p>