I have an 8 yr old DSD who insists that when she says she needs the toilet, she needs to be taken to find one that very minute. Similarly, several of my DDs (she's 6) friends have their parents rushing them to the toilet immediately whenever they say they need to go. So, if we're at the cinema and there's ten minutes left, they'll miss most of it. If we're eating out, our meal will be interrupted. If we are on a journey wehave to deviate, potentially waking toddler DD and causing big delays.
None of the children in question have any toileting issues but it's made me wonder if I'm unreasonable with regard to my 6 yr old. If we're eating out, going to the cinema or in the car I'll ask beforehand if she needs to use the toilet. If she doesn't then if she says while doing whatever it is that she does, I'll ask that she waits. She does without complaint and there's never been any accidents or anything but AIBU to not drop everything to take her immediately?
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to think your average 6-8 yr old can wait to go to the toilet?
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PeppaPug · 27/08/2014 23:24
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