#thismama wants to know what kind of sorcery you practice to be able to go to the bathroom without your little one. Check up or not, getting to pee alone is peak grand slam
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Mine is 17 months old and he makes my potty breaks an event. Brings in toys and expects participation. I dare not close the door shut or he loses it! Lol
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Im not even going to divulge how old my kids are, I can only say that I have the bathroom equivalent of Stockholm syndrome. I spent so many years not closing the door, that I have completely forgotten how - my captors broke me.



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12 and 10 and I still can’t use the bathroom alone
it’s like soon as I head towards the bathroom they remember they had a whole story to tell me or a million questions to ask. I miss privacy 

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See also: showering
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Mine are 11, 9 and 9. They’ll be sitting next to their father on the couch, will get up and yell through the bathroom door they want something.
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Just googled her age after my mom shared this with me. This is not only normal, but an important measure of healthy development. I used to actually work in a lab where we tested this. Crying when mom/dad leave = healthy. Ambivalence = not healthy. Google "attachment theory."
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Remember: you cannot spoil a baby. You cannot give her too much love, you cannot hold her too much. These phases can be taxing, but they will wax and wane, and as long as you roll with the punches and trust in your capacity to love her, she will be just fine. You're doing fine!
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I hope she actually sees this. It's compassionate, clear, concise, and points to additional resources for better understanding. A+ tweet.
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Hell, I’m old, just got a shot a few minutes ago, and wish I could cling to my mom. It’s normal.

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I got a shot last week and insisted that my Mom come with me. I’m 45 years old and still cling to her.
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Not an option for me, sadly.
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Sorry to hear of her passing. My Creole parents will tell you that your Mom may not physically be here, but she is always here. Is it goofy? Yes. Do I believe it’s true of all our loved ones who have passed? Yes! I hope you find comfort and truth to that belief in your world too.
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I told my daughter once that even if she can't see me, I'll still be around that I would never leave her. Told her this a couple years ago, and she bounded into my room the other day and said "hey mom? Even if you don't see me, I'll still be with you." And skipped out.
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I opened the door by bringing it up, and thanks so much for the kind words. When your mother dies, it's life changing. This is especially true for me because we were close, and I was just a couple of years out of college. And note, my father died 5-weeks after my mom. /1
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That was common thing in my family. My mom and dad are definitely with me in spirit. I also had a very close relationship with them because they adopted me when I was a baby. My bond with them, especially my mother, is incredibly close. /2
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During the ups and downs where I'd turn to her, she's there in spirit but that's not the same as her being there to smile, hug, and kiss you. The bittersweet feeling when you're having a great life moment, and the sadness when you just want to talk to your mom is real. /3
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Wait until she sits outside the closed door of the bathroom and waits on you.
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When she’s 18.


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How about 23 and 26.
That's only if the door is locked. If unlocked, then they would be in there with me. My dog
does the same thing. 
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If they're like mine you'll see little fingers reaching under the door waving at you.




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