Will you bring your son with you when you need go to restroom?

Until my son was 4, I always took him with me to the bathroom at home. It really helped with potty training. He is almost 5 now and when out, I ALWAYS take him with me to the ladies room. I don't care what anyone else has to say about that, but his safety is my first priority. I have had women tell me that he is old enough to wait outside or go to the men's room by himself. My response to that is that they can do whatever they feel is right where their sons are concerned, but my son is my responsibility and until I feel he is at an appropriate age to be alone, he goes with me into the ladies room. When he was younger, I just had him turn his back to me and told him that sometimes people have to share the bathroom so we turn our backs to them while they are using the toilet to give them privacy. He has always been really good about that. Even now, if he needs to go while I am showering or something, he just comes in and tells me to turn my back to him.

I'm sure a young child is not going to actually pay attention to what you're doing. It would be irresponsible for you not to take him in there with you, he probably wouldn't hurt himself but there are some weird people around these days, it's not safe to leave children alone. I'm not sure where you're talking about - like if you go shopping or something coz you didn't say. You have 3 options in relation to going out :) Take him in with you in to the cubicle Don't take him with you if you go shopping Go with a friend, then they can watch him while you go. Good Luck!

Yes, specially when me and my daughter are alone in the house. Everytime i go to the restroom, i need to bring her. Same here, i'm afraid too, if my daughter will get hurt while i'm inside the restroom. As parents, we need to have safety first for our kids. But when my parents and siblings are around, i dont need to bring my daughter with me..

If I am home alone with my son, I leave the bathroom door open. The house is babyproofed so I don't worry too much. He's 1 1/2 years old. I plan on doing this as long as both of us are comfortable with it. If we are shopping, I take him in the stall with me.

I had this dilemma too before especially when my children started crawling. My trips to the bathroom were really a struggle. I don't think it is wrong, but you can also put or arrange a safe area outside of your bathroom. So you can keep the door a little bit open, so you can hear him or glance a him from time to time. For public bathrooms, I totally agree. You can leave a child alone outside the cubicles. Especially that kidnapping nowadays is very rampant.(^^,)

It does depend on the age of the child. I think it was about age 7 that boys could go into a ladies rest room with their mums - I don't know if that has changed recently. They could stay outside the cubicle. Or best to go out with a friend/relation or swap with a friend/relation and have some time out alone if you can. At home it is good to trust them a bit more as they get older. If they are happy playing and safe there is no need to disturb them to take them with you. If you are at home alone there is not need to shut all the doors and you could still hear what they are up to. Do you live in a place where the bathroom is a long way away or in a place shared with others?