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I've actullly heard other people say it's easy to let boys pee in public places if it's urgent. I never, ever, not once let my boys pee in a public place. They either held it or I took them to the restroom. In a real pinch they peed in a disposable cup in the car and I threw it away in the proper place.
I even have known people who let their boys pee in their back yards. Ewwww.
Today I was in a line in an outdoor area that was all cement. The line was about 20 minutes long followed by a 5 minute bus ride.
I did feel for this dad. He had his hands full with 3 young boys. One said "daddy I have to pee". He didn't get out of line. He didn't ask the kid to hold it. He ushered the boy to pee on a stone wall next to the line.
I was so grossed out. It's gonna get stinky and people will have to stand next to it. I was somewhat horrified.
But I wonder if I am too uptight? I would have gotten out of line and walked back in the building to take him to the potty if I didn't think he could hold it. I mean, it wouldn't be convenient..but would have only added 10-15 minutes to their journey.
On concrete, in a crowded area, in the summer, mostly inconsiderate. Would you feel the same way though, if it had been a dog on a leash? Happens all the time, right?
In the backyard, against a tree, out the side of a car when no restrooms are available, shrug. There's nothing sanitary about the outdoors, thanks to our wildlife friends, so I don't see the harm. The truckers who toss gallon jugs of urine on the interstates are the ones who bug me. They are doing it out of laziness, not need.
At one point I would have thought this was awful...but now that I have a 3 year old boy...
This situation you mention is tough. He was in line with no other adult and 3 kids...if he got out of line with all 3 boys I'm guessing he'd have lost his spot...would you have saved it for him? Just sounds like an overall stressful situation, one I wouldnt want to be in. What if the kid had puked? Or wet his pants? Things happen. It's pee...and like someone said dogs pee all over the place outside.
i was once outside walking home when i saw a guy pull his child off to the side to pee. he actually said, dont pee on this girl as i walked by somewhat disgusted. The guy could have hid himself better or gotten further from the road. Some people dont think toddler/young boys peeing out side is a big deal.
i've had a few times this summer on long trips where when my son has to pee we've pulled over on the highway for him to go. We also have a 1 year old so if it's just me it would mean me finding a rest area, taking everyone out, walking into a public restroom and not really knowing what to expect. DS has also peed in our yard..but we want to make sure he understands he should be using the toilet.
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How old was the kid? Under 5 or 6? It wouldn't be my ideal, but better than wet pants. An older kid, that would gross me out. If they're old enough to hold it, then they should. If not... meh.
I'm not a fan of it. When we lived in the apartment complex, all the little boys would do it at the pool and I was just glad they weren't doing it in the pool. One time my daughter imitated them, which was funny and embarrassing at the same time.
But after a couple years of cleaning up after my dad, who has dementia and was gleefully urinating everywhere, indoors and outdoors, I started thinking about how little boys are allowed to pee everywhere, and that's why they revert back to that behavior when they're drunk or mentally incapacitated.
If it is a young boy I don't mind. My son had issues holding it. There was a park we used to go to and there were no facilities for kids. So what else can you do?
Absolutely not right in the situation you describe.
My son was older when we moved into our current home--about 8 so old enough to take a break from the outdoors and go inside. My sisters/brother let their boys pee in our backyard when they were under 4 or so. That said we have a pool so it was better than going in the pool. We also have an extremely private backyard with acres of woods. It was easier than taking a wet kid into the house to pee.
I don't know why, but little boys have this thing about peeing outside. They seem to enjoy it. I once caught my son, about 4 and his friend, 6, peeing in our previous backyard. Since it wasn't as private, it wasn't okay.
If it is a young boy I don't mind. My son had issues holding it. There was a park we used to go to and there were no facilities for kids. So what else can you do?
Go home? Pick a different park? That's what I did.
I agree with you. there is times and places for things and beyond that there are considerate ways of dealing with problems.
THIS gave the boy no lesson to learn this fact.
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