Would you have wiped this child's bottom?

[ScarlettWalking]

DD had a little girl aged 5 1/2 around for a playdate yesterday. We know her v well, she went to the bathroom and called me in to wipe her bottom as she can't do it properly she said. I was a bit shocked but felt sorry for her and gave a quick wipe with a tissue and some spare pants (she didn't come with any as we were paddling in garden in swimsuits).

After the event I feel a bit bemused as surely the school she attends wouldn't be doing this for her, and maybe I should have said no, I can't do that for you X. I don't really do this for DD aged 4 anymore and it was a bit unpleasant. Just wondered your thoughts if there ever is a next time as she is over quite a bit...

grabaspoon, who said anything about never asking them to do it or never encouraging them?
i didn't try and force my children to talk, walk, eat, write, read etc etc earlier than they were able to... why would i try and force him to do this?

of course i encourage him when i can ,but that doesn't mean he can do a good job of it or always wants to do it. I really doubt that in a couple of years he'll still be asking me, so it isn't really a problem is it?