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Boys don't wipe after peeing?

110 replies

HeartofAss · 22/01/2023 16:04

My 6yo just confidently informed me that girls wipe when they wee or poo, whereas boys only wipe when they poo.

Is this true? GROSS.

Not sure whether I should be telling him he is wrong?

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WillTimeCome · 22/01/2023 16:06

HeartofAss · 22/01/2023 16:04

My 6yo just confidently informed me that girls wipe when they wee or poo, whereas boys only wipe when they poo.

Is this true? GROSS.

Not sure whether I should be telling him he is wrong?

Shake not wipe, lol?

BakedTattie · 22/01/2023 16:07

Eh?

FlopFit · 22/01/2023 16:07

What do you think they do at the urinal?

Pandor · 22/01/2023 16:07

What exactly are they supposed to
wipe, and if they are standing at a urinal where are they getting toilet paper from to wipe with?

TequilaNights · 22/01/2023 16:08

My boys wipe.. Or dab it to stop any dribbles

Chikapu · 22/01/2023 16:09

Some shake and some dab.

NEmama · 22/01/2023 16:10

Urinals don't have paper yabu

Whatatimetobealivetoday · 22/01/2023 16:12

I’ve known this since forever, hence why men don’t give a fuck when the loo roll one’s out until they need a shit.

Whatatimetobealivetoday · 22/01/2023 16:12

Whatatimetobealivetoday · 22/01/2023 16:12

I’ve known this since forever, hence why men don’t give a fuck when the loo roll one’s out until they need a shit.

Runs out!

NuffSaidSam · 22/01/2023 16:14

Who potty trained him? How has this just come up now?!

PeachDelany · 22/01/2023 16:14

I never realised this! I now understand the drips everywhere..

DdraigGoch · 22/01/2023 16:14

I thought that it was obvious.

Mrsuntidy · 22/01/2023 16:15

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 everyone knows this right?! did you encourage your 6yr old to wipe when potty training him?

ABrotherWhoLooksLikeHellMugYou · 22/01/2023 16:15

Dp wipes whenever possible. Honestly, it was a fucking eye opener to me. Exh always had a faintly pissy smell. Turns out that was a choice. I'm trying to train DS up to wipe (or dab) to save the pissy dribbles on the seat, on the floor, down his trousers etc but I suspect his father is stating that a shake is enough and the lazy wee oik is happy enough to do the least possible.

I do wish wiping was more of a thing, but never realised it was a thing for boys until my lovely hygienic DP.

Eastereggsboxedupready · 22/01/2023 16:16

Dh wipes. Ds's shake. No tmi intended but imo it's 'design' dependant if wipe /shake is required..

RitaBonita · 22/01/2023 16:18

You’ve only just discovers this, surely you must’ve seen someone shaking it prior to this?

LottoLaura · 22/01/2023 16:18

0/10

SamphiretheTervosaurReturneth · 22/01/2023 16:20

Eastereggsboxedupready · 22/01/2023 16:16

Dh wipes. Ds's shake. No tmi intended but imo it's 'design' dependant if wipe /shake is required..

I was trying to find the words to say that.

DH shakes. DNephew dabs, apparently

I had no idea this was in any way an unknown...

RaininSummer · 22/01/2023 16:20

Not got boys so never thought about this. Surely it leaves damp patches in the underwear?

pinkpotatoez · 22/01/2023 16:22

Is that not common knowledge? You can't put tissue down a urinal😂

Merlott · 22/01/2023 16:23

It's the norm for boys to be taught to shake .. wee splashing everywhere 🤢

Just because it's the norm doesn't make it sane or acceptable.

Of course boys and men should wipe/dab. This could be solved in 1 generation!

SamphiretheTervosaurReturneth · 22/01/2023 16:25

Oddly there is never any wee anywhere in our bathroom other than down the loo.

It's a man thing, but not a penis thing, iyswim.

Some men are just lazy. gross...

Nanamuffin · 22/01/2023 16:26

I’ve taught mine to wipe. And pee sitting down when at home.

madeyemoody · 22/01/2023 16:26

I asked my brother once what do boys do at the end of a wee to stop dribbles. He he said "basically, you know that thing you do to toothpaste to get the last bit out..we do that"

thesnailandthewhale · 22/01/2023 16:27

When men nip off for a pee behind a bush etc when they're out there is no toilet paper around?