I Saw a Man Entering the Women’s Bathroom
Kids should be autonomous.
That’s my belief.
Obviously, I am not talking about adult-level autonomy. Kids’ autonomy should be according to their age and skill level.
For example, an infant at the crawling stage should be allowed to crawl instead of being carried everywhere. A toddler who has learned to pour himself water should be allowed to do so.
A preschooler who has learnt the basic tasks like cracking an egg, and toasting bread should have the freedom to do them.
This is a philosophy that I try to apply in my parenting style.
Almost a week ago, we were at a restaurant.
My daughter (a preschooler) needed to use the washroom. The washroom was in our line of sight. That’s why, I told her to go by herself.
She is trained in using the bathroom and washing her hands and everything.
When I looked towards the bathroom after a few moments, I saw a grown man in a blue hoodie halfway in the women’s bathroom. The bathroom where my daughter was standing outside.
WHAT THE HELL?
I didn’t want her to enter while the man was in there. There were two stalls…
