Want some privacy in the bathroom? Good luck! At age 2-3 is when your child will start barging in, banging on the door, and lurking inside.She/He is not trying to be annoying. Toddlers just don't understand the concept of privacy. They're used to being with you wherever you go, and natural inquisitiveness makes them wonder what you could possibly be doing all along in the bathroom. Plus they have no sense of shame-if they did, they'd never get through diaper changes or potty training).
According to Parenting magazine, you can teach your child about giving you space by telling them that bathroom time is alone time and when the door is closed he/she shouldn't open it, peek underneath, or rattle the doorknob. He/she should knock if he/she needs your attention. There's no need to explain that mommy and daddy have different parts that are private (although-they will start asking about that soon enough).
When he/she goes to the bathroom, stand on the other side of the door and turn away. If you respect her/his privacy maybe he'll respect yours.
If your child slips up and burst in on you-and he/she will-calmly remind him/her about bathroom privacy and tell him/her to close teh door and wait for you to come out. He/She will get the idea down in time.
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my kids does this a lot of time... she thinks that everytime I go to the bathroom she would go to the bathroom as well.
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