When should your kid use a public restroom alone? Will she sit directly on the seat if you're not there?

Jeff — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:09:18 -0700

Carrie Smith explores a situation that we all experience at some point. When the time is right, our children will use public restrooms by themselves. It's a right of passage, and perhaps a little scary. Maybe using the potty like a big girl is an exciting adventure, but it can definitely fill any parent with dread.

In her blog Way Out Parenting, Carrie Smith [mother of twins Cammie and Matthew] looks at a necessity that can strike anxiety in any caregiver.

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When should your kid use a public restroom alone? Will she sit directly on the seat if you're not there?