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Debate TeamViews expressed in the Community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of BabyCenter. Learn more about our Community Guidelines. Just so you know, BabyCenter may earn a commission from shopping links.Should boys wipe after they pee?bBlessedMommy02 Posted 03-12-11

I assumed all boys just "shook it off" after they peed, but a coworker mentioned that her boys (sons and husband!) were all taught to wipe after they pee.  Which is "normal"?  Is there a double-standard for guys vs. girls?  Or (lol) is it just because girls ALWAYS have better hygiene?

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• pinky_21 InactivePosted 03-12-11I always thought I would make my son pat his penis after peeing. I think guys and their shaking is quite disgusting.
• sStarsMommi Posted 03-12-11

  I would teach my son to wipe (if I had one). Ask any man and he'll tell you no matter how much you shake, there is always a chance of pee dribbling to the front of their underpants. Yuck!

• 2GOdaddy InactivePosted 03-12-11

  Or is it because males have less to get in the way when they urinate?

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• sStarsMommi Posted 03-12-11

  ^^ Explain pls Jake...

  I have nothing obstructing my urine flow

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• Pumpkin2020 Posted 03-12-11

  My husband and boys all shake after, I have never heard of wiping for guys.

• MsVPhilli07 Posted 03-12-11

  My husband pats it dry. My son is learning the same thing.

• bBlessedMommy02 Original PosterPosted 03-12-11

  I think what Jake means is that with guys (if they are circumcised) it's a pretty direct shot out of their bodies, but girls have more folds and creases for it to drip/run into (lol eeeww!).  My boys are intact but they aren't supposed to pull their foreskins back yet (at this age). 

• 2GOdaddy InactivePosted 03-12-11

  Thanks, BlessedMommy02, that's what I mean.

• mMaroleMcDaniel Posted 03-12-11Meh, I taught my ODS to pat it a bit. I figure it can't hurt and the idea of shaking seems kinda messy ;) I have no idea what my DH does...we use different bathrooms ;)
• dDragonchilde Posted 03-12-11

  Yes. Even if they "shake it" there's still a bit of urine left in there. Wiping would wick that out. 

  I can't tell you how many times my husband's had PEE on his underwear from "shaking." It's disgusting. A sheet of toilet paper would fix that right up. 

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