Can a 3 year old wipe themselves?

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asked Feb 3, 2022 in Toddler/Preschooler by 30QuoVadis (1,370 points)
Can a 3 year old wipe themselves?

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answered Feb 4, 2022 by WilliamFoster (520 points)
How it's possible? I'm really confused about this question now. Because at the age of 3 he/she doesn't know about themselves.
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answered Feb 4, 2022 by Wjendyfromhol (5,390 points)
A 3 year old can usually wipe themselves somewhat but they may still require some assistance until around age 4 years old to ensure they get their bottoms clean enough.

It's still good to have the 3 year old help wipe themselves so they will learn but you still may need to assist them.

As your child reaches the age of 3-4 years old, they should be able to wipe their own bottom after a bowel movement.

Essentially, by this age and older, most kids should be able to wipe their own bottoms without much help from an adult and drawing closer to being done with potty training.

A kid is not potty trained if you have to run them to the toilet and remind them all the time.

In those cases it's really the parents that are potty trained.

A child is potty trained when they can go to the toilet on their own, wipe their butt and pull up their pants, clothes etc.

Some kids don't get potty training until after 3 years old whether a girl or boy.

In reality there's no best age but the best age to potty train your toddler whether a girl or boy is when they are ready.
commented Feb 7, 2022 by Ts2021 (1,500 points)
Maybe some can, but I think four years old would be more common (based on my own memories of being toilet trained).

I was also four (or even four-and-a-half) when I learned to pee standing up (which I have been told is a skill that most boys learn around the time that they learn to wipe themselves).

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