Originally Posted by MissAnn:
OK...this is something I wanted to ask about. I have 2 precocious 4/5 year old girls. Today one pulled her shirt down in front of a boy. The boy said...are those your boobies? (ugh). The other girl was going potty on the toilet. When she got off she went to the opening of the door and danced with her pants down! The boobie girl did this while waiting her turn to go potty. Today I was wondering.....my kids go potty whenever they want. They don't ask...they just go. With these things starting to happen, should I have the kids TELL me when they have to go and I stand at the door? They can't shut the door and I wouldn't let them anyway. Too many dangers in a bathroom plus.....like in your case, unregistered.....2 kids could be in there and I don't know it....if the door is shut I just think that leads to more mischievousness. I'd love to hear what you guys do?????
I sure would! I have a couple of kids that must be monitored and cannot make good choices when near a bathroom (much like these that you are mentioning). My door can NEVER be closed due to one of those things on it that prevents fingers from getting pinched. ONE in at a time, door cannot close, and other children waiting to use it must be in the playing area NOT near the bathroom (although, I do have a gate that I will shut as well near it).
I also mention things like this to their parents. "If you could please have a talk with Sally at home tonight to reinforce the rules at daycare that we keep our private parts private and do not show or attempt to show them to others that would be great. Thank you so much."