to expect a 5 yr old not to fart in front of me

[moogster1a]

my 5 year old mindee has taken to doing truly revolting farts. I keep telling him to leave the room if he needs to do one and keep reminding him that someone who smells of poo won't be popular.
Accordng to him and his sister their dad does it all the time at home and they seem nonplussed that I don't want to sit in a shitty smelling fug in my own home.
Should a 5 year old be able to restrain himself ( bearing in mind he seems to have been able to for the last 4 and a half years ).
There's been no change of diet by the way, i think he's just changing into a mini version of farting dad.

What would you do if it was a baby who did a smelly poo you had to change?

Oh blimey don't worry about a five year old but I remeber about 20 years ago I went to stay with family abroad and the gps were farting after a meal to show appreciation. We youngsters were 13 so thought it bloody bonkers (being from england) and were doing that awful teenage awkward sniggering, shoulders thing. Farting is normal actually.

My ds 4 has farting competitions with his dad - at home and in private. Probably very healthy.

I don't think there is much wrong with it, as long as he knows not to do it in public!

I would advise getting a very floral/pungent air freshener and liberally spraying around him afterwards.

ISNT
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"A Fart's a volcanic eruption
Which comes from the mountain of bum
It rolls along trouser leg valley
And escapes with a musical hum"

Taught to me by my DH 3 years ago and I'm still giggling and desperately holding my tongue to stop myself teaching it to the DCs...

Of course YABU to expect a 5yr old to have the control to leave the room.The rude one is you for making such a fuss.Just tell him to say 'excuse me' or better still ignore it-time will teach the lesson.I wouldnt want you as a cm with that attitude.

My DS(3) excuses his farts with 'oops, trumpy bum'. Would that be acceptable?

I'm sorry, but I only read the op and I'm ROFL I can't get to read the other posts.

Post of the week, I say!

If I get to read the other posts, I'm sure it will make thread of the Year for me.

dgs says 'someone's done party pants and it was me!!'

Will someone tell that to my DH....him and his "barking spiders". LOL.

I only fart in front of my son it be rude to fart in front of others.

My son farts in front of me, thank god they don't smell.