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[quote=Anonymous]I can’t imagine trying to squat and pee in a bathtub!

She can practice a couple of squats at home fully clothed. First is wide stance, hips low to the ground, lower than knees. It may be a more comfortable position for squatting but the risk is because you’re lower to the ground there can be more splash is the stream is strong. Your pants are sort of above the stream this way though so not as likely to pee in your underwear, but you still kind of have to hold it up. Second is more of a chair position, with hips kind of back behind the knees, but you still want a kind of wide stance. I prefer this position because usually there’s less splash, but keeping pants and underwear out of the way can be trickier. Note, clothes should never drop to the ground when peeing in the woods. Gotta keep them up. Honestly she can practice this just hovering over the toilet at home instead of sitting on the seat.

I think a great way to learn that second stance in the wild is to face a tree and hold onto the trunk with one hand, and hold your pants at your knees with the other hand. The tree helps with balance, which is key, and also can provide a little privacy, which I imagine is also an issue.

Another option, if there’s a fallen tree log of just the right size, is to squat over the log - feet one one side and hips on the other. This virtually eliminates the risk of splash and is most like sitting on a toilet, but the perfect log isn't always there when you need it.

Another general tip, if on a slope, always make sure you’re facing downhill.

If she’s not packing TP in and out I suggest she get used to shaking a little and going without wiping. For my daughter the biggest issue is feeling wet after she goes. We pack TP for her for this reason. 
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