At What Age?

[Blackcat31]

Do you allow a child to use the bathroom unassisted?

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Once they're potty trained. So, as early as 2.5.

[DaveA]

Once they're potty trained and I think they can use the bathroom without them destroying it in the process.

[Controlled Chaos]

Depends...I can see the bathroom and playroom at the same time so even if they are in there alone I can give them "the eye"

2 years old typically. I had a 5 yo that never got to...he was a stinker

[Baby Beluga]

For me it depends on the maturity of the child. I have had some potty trained children who could go through all the steps themselves and some potty trained children who would do nothing but play in the bathroom.

[Leigh]

When I trust them. I've seen school agers who can't be trusted in there and 3 year olds who can.

[e.j.]

As others have said, it all depends on the child and his/her ability. Some kids can handle using the bathroom unassisted sooner than others. I decide on a case by case basis.

[Annalee]

Just depends! I have a 2.5 year old right now that can potty alone but have had some 3 year olds that couldn't potty alone. Depends on the maturity level I guess?

[Gemma]

Do you allow a child to use the bathroom unassisted?

I don't think age is a key factor for me, it depends on the child

[Play Care]

Like others, maturity plays a bigger role than age.
That said, any SA kids get privacy, but I do a quick check of the bathrooms afterwards if they are on the immature side.
That's more of a CYA move though.

[Unregistered]

Depends on the child I had a SA girl over the summer who wasn't allowed to go alone because her destructive behavior in there. I stood outside the door and listened every time. Made for a long summer and I won't be accepting her back

[daycarediva]

Depends...I can see the bathroom and playroom at the same time so even if they are in there alone I can give them "the eye"

2 years old typically. I had a 5 yo that never got to...he was a stinker

[childcaremom]

Only my own.

I only take up to school aged (so usually 4 and, depending on birth days, sometimes 5). They can use the toilet by themselves and I will give them privacy if asked to but I supervise toilet paper and flushing and washing of hands.

I've heard the horror stories of plugged toilets, bathroom floods, etc. If that happens here, it better be one of my own!

[Crazy8]

Never ::

My kids all leave by 4 years old for preschool (and usually its more like 3.5yrs old) so we never really get to the go it alone stage.

[Mike]

I've babysat kids of different bathroom "maturity" levels. One still needed a little help even at the age of 6. Different kids need different levels of support to different ages.

One thing I've found is that at a certain point in their life, they want privacy, and if they aren't fully self-sufficient yet, they learn quick. ::