5 years old don’t wipes her self

[Anonymous]

Please need advice
5 years old girl don’t wipe herself after popping I talked with her and try to teach her but still she call for help
Any video recommendations will be helpful
Thanks

[Anonymous]

Give her a break. If I was 5 years old right now I'd be pooping my pants and wishing for diapers.

[Anonymous]

Just keep suggesting and trying to get her to do it first - then you’ll help. That said, this is really a parents’ job. If they don’t encourage her to do it herself, there is nothing you should do.

I’m surprised she can’t/won’t do it at five. Our preschool wouldn’t accept her if she isn’t bathroom independent.

[Anonymous]

Given the toilet paper shortage,
Just forget about her wiping her behind until we get more toilet paper out hahahhahaha
Funniest worry I’ve heard about during this pandemic

[Anonymous]

Toilet paper shortage or not, a five-year-old who refuses to wipe her own butt is gross.

[Anonymous]

Plenty of five-year-olds still need assistance or a secondary check.

[Anonymous]

I taught my kid at 4, right before K ( late summer birthday) because I wanted her to know how to do if she needed to poop at school. She should be able to do it at 5 but its not crazy late.
Keep encouraging her and maybe throw in a reward for when she tries herself and doesnt ask for follow up from you.

[Anonymous]

Some mothers scold kids who don’t wipe well enough to keep their underwear clean.

Encourage her to wipe with toilet paper. If that doesn’t do a good enough job, she can use baby wipes, toilet wipes or a washcloth. But I agree with a PP, this isn’t that big of a deal right now.

[Anonymous]

Continue to ask her to practice together. "You try it, and then I will help". Praise her big time when she does it. She will get it.

[Anonymous]

I do the first three wipes with my 5yo son then he does the rest. It's less gross that way for him and he's still practicing. Next month I'll do two wipes, then a month later only the first one and then hopefully he can just do it and i can check.

[Anonymous]

A five year old should be able to wipe her butt clean. Obviously, you haven't taught her. Maybe she will get the message when her classmates tell her she stinks.

[Anonymous]

I would roll the toilet paper for her and watch to be sure she’s wiping correctly. Repeat if necessary but wouldn’t continue to wipe her....or she’ll never learn

[Anonymous]

My 5 yo twins try, but they don’t do a very good job and they know that so they usually ask for help, which I don’t have a problem with. I do think I’d have a problem if they wouldn’t wipe at all, but that’s a parent’s job, not yours. You can encourage her to wipe, but don’t push it if they don’t. Maybe they have their reasons (like she doesn’t do a good job, or she wastes TP)

[Anonymous]

I didn't wipe my own butt until the ripe old age 7, and I remember very well the struggle. Ended up with a PhD. This kid will be fine. Relax and just help her out.