would you let your child (age below 7) to go public toilet alone?

Hey Iriene, not all Klang Valley hypermarkets has an issue like that. I brought my nephew and he is also 7 years old, and I see not objectons from other users. I think many understands the kidnap issues. I will never let my child to go to toilet without me being around!

No matter my kids is a boy or girl, I will still bring them with me to the toilet. Age below 7 still a small kids, I don;t think parents out there would put them alone for public toilet. I am sure ladies in the toilet will not so worry about you bringing a boy ( age below 7) to the toilet. Maybe if you are going out with your hubs, then let your hubs take this job to bring the boy to MEN toilet.

The only way I would let a child go in to a public bathroom alone is if it was a one person with a lock on the door, and I was standing right out side the door and no one else was in there. I take my sons in to the bathroom with me all the time. I just make sure they close the door behind them and mind their manners and don't try to peak in to any stalls or anything like that. Then I get them out as quickly as possible. I would rather my child be safe then worry about someone else getting upset about him being in the bathroom with me. No one ever said a word to me. The key is getting them in getting their business done and getting them out as soon as possible when they are at that age.

When I was under 7 year I can remember my mom never allow me to go to public toilet alone it is just because she afraid whether the toilet is clean or not? she just afraid for the infection and I was big danger for her I was very naughty at that time I put all acids in our W.C always so I may do something like this in public toilet she dint care for me she care for other people who are inside of toilet

Don't know what country you are from, but under no circumstances would I let a child that young go into a public toilet alone. For safety here is no reason why you could not accompany them regardless. As a care giver for an elderly mother who was handicapped I went many times in a woman's bathroom to assist her in and out of her wheel chair and not one person complained. All were understanding. This same thing should apply to a child as well. I have seen fathers bring daughters into mens rooms and mothers take sons into womens rooms.

I have a girl, hence this won't be an issue with me. However, as a parent, I don't think I will ever let my girl to the ladies on her own no matter at what age (of course, if I go out with her). If I have a boy, I will still bring him into the ladies, or maybe knock on the gents to see if anyone in there? LOL... One thing sure, I am not very confident with the public, hence don't think I will leave them alone in the public washroom / toilet alone.

No way I'm letting my daughter go to a public toilet alone even when she grows old enough to do it by herself. I will firmly stand guard at the door of the cubicle and wait for her to come out. I don't want to take chances. My daughter is too precious to us to let her by herself like that.

I use to take care of my younger nephew while my older sister is away to buy groceries. The mall in my city allow little boys below the age of 5 years old, to use the toilet as long as it is accompany by her mother or his guardian. Their is no problem in assisting the little boy in terms of urinating or caring for his bowels. in your case if the boy is more than 6 or 7 years old. he can use men toilet as I already teach him the proper uses of toilet. I will have to wait outside the comfort room and wait till he finish. The shopping mall got a lot of security guards even outside the toilet room. Your fear of the boy being kidnapped is true here in my place if he comes from a rich family. If he comes from middle income family it is not a threat. Unless you let him go to the public toilet where it is crowded. A syndicate may show interest if the child is left alone with no companion. Definitely, I will not left a little boy alone.

Iriene, in most major shopping complexes, there are those washrooms meant for pregnant ladies, mothers and child or disabled. You may use this washrooms if your child is too young to go to the washroom on their own. You can enter the washroom with your child, that way, you are rest assured that your child is safe. I'll do my best not to let my child into the restroom alone too if they are still too young. You'll never know what they or other people can do!

Theres no way i could let my daughter go to the bathroom alone. A few years ago there was a little boy kidnapped from the bathroom in the mcdonalds down the street from me. That area was supposed to be a nice area, and then someone kidnapps a child. I could never imagine how i would feel if my child was taken from me because i couldnt see her for even a minute. If i wasnt in the bathroom with her, i would def stand right outside the door and wait until she got out, because if someone was going to try and take her theyd have to go through me first.

Nowadays, you can't trust anyone. I've seen men bringing their small daughters into men toilet. There is notning wrong in that. If you feel embarrassed, then allow me to post this question. Feeling embarrassed or losing your daughther? The answer is obviously the former.Men, please don't live to regret.

It all depends on the situation and the location. Such as if we were at a location which I have been at on several occasions then yes I would. In conclusion I would never let my child go by themselves. The world is too dangerous even the girl that was left in the hotel room was kidnap. I wonder what the world is coming to now.