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I tell
The gesture: If I'm at school, visiting, at a restaurant: I say "I'm going to the toilet" to an adult. Not from fear, just the norm.
Avoid: Disappearing silently. Adult panics, you miss dessert.
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For 4-10s who're learning — and the parents who help
The kids' code — learning toilets like a big
Learning the gestures before 10 means having them for life.
Context
Codes learned between 4 and 10 become lifelong automatic. The golden age of transmission. Here's how to guide without scolding, explain without overwhelming.
« Flush the toilet, I'm travelling. »
— PLOUF
02
Step stool
The gesture: At the sink, I step on the stool. Feet safe, right height. Parents check.
Avoid: Climbing the sink "like a big kid". You can slip. And the sink isn't a toy.
💡 Tip: Filter "step stool at sink" in the LesToilettes app — to know where to go with a kid.
03
Sit or stand
The gesture: Girl: always sit. Boy: sit to start, stand when you aim well. No pressure, comes with time.
Avoid: Shaming "you can't aim!". Spill the seat, never the confidence.
04
Paper
The gesture: Measure: the length of your outstretched arm, max. Folded in 4. Front for girls, back for poop for everyone.
Avoid: The whole roll in the bowl. Bowl clogs, big brother grumbles, not funny.
05
Flush
The gesture: I flush. I look if it's gone. If not, I flush once more.
Avoid: Running out like a superhero. The room won't explode, take 3 seconds.
06
Seat
The gesture: I lower it. Like a big kid. My last move.
Avoid: Forgetting. Parent tip: a song "I lower, I lower" — sticks in the brain.
07
Hands — the song
The gesture: Sing "Happy Birthday" twice while soaping. Front, back, between fingers. Rinse, dry.
Avoid: The flash under cold water. "Done" — no, not done. 2 birthdays.