How can I convince my husband that teaching our daughter to pee outside while potty training is contradictory?

Question

Not only do I think it's unsanitary to have her urinate in the back yard but I also think it sends a confusing message to a child who's only been potty training for 2 weeks now (she's 2 years old). I don't want her ending up being the kid who pees in the neighbor's or friend's yard because it's okay at home.

Answer 1

I would tell him that teaching her to pee outside is not helping but hindering her. If he won't come over to your side then tell him to leave the training up to you. I think sometimes it is confusing to have two people teach a child. Good luck.

Answer 2

I think that it is important at this age to learn that it is not okay to pee in your pants. Also, as they are potty training their bladder is not big to hold the urine for longer periods of time.  Peeing on the grass offers kids a fun way to "help the grass grow" My sister and I were all potty trained by the age 12 months, and we were also taught to "water the garden" Trust me, like us, your daughter will not pull her pants down and pee everywhere, once her bladder gets accustomed to holding urine. If this practice grosess you out offer to take a small potty with her when she is outside, so that if she has to go, she can do it on the potty outside.  

Answer 3

Why on EARTH would your husband want your two year old little girl to pull her pants down and urinate outside your home bathroom?  That is most certainly NOT ok.  You need to discuss with your husband the importance of teaching your daughter that her private parts are PRIVATE.  Teaching children this at a very young age can help to insure they never let anyone but their parents look at or go near their private parts.  Imagine what could happen if your daughter did this in a preschool yard, and some pervert saw her from the street or something?  Also, just think what the preschool teachers and neighborhood parents will be saying about you, your husband, and your family.  What would YOUR/HIS parents think about this?

Answer 4

lol, that is just odd that your husband would think thats okay. I would just tell him plan out to stop that its not proper for her to be doing if she can walk inside and use the restroom. Its just odd that he would be teaching her that for no reason..

On the other hand, I have twin daughters, once they were potty trained, but still Training, we were out playing tennis with them, i didnt consider the fact that where we were had no bathroom around at all. One had to go potty, no one was around so instead of letting her pee her pants we taught her how to pee outside when its needed, but we also explained why it was okay to do this.. we were afriad that it would make them think they can pee anywhere. We had had to let them pee in the wild a few times, but i do not think its okay to let a child do this when they can access a bathroom

Answer 5

It's just not right. Show him the answers you get to this question. The child will think you can just pee anywhere. She'll be playing at the park and randomly pull down her pants and go. Bad thing...