A mom, her son and the potty

[btass]

I am taking my son, a young but tall 5 year old, to WDW in September. I was just thinking about the bathroom. My husband usually takes him to the bathroom whenever we are away but this time just me and DS are going and I am not comfortable with him "going it alone" in the mens room. Does anyone think I will have trouble with people in the ladies room?

 

[trracers]

Wouldn't bother me in the least!

 

[alloyd1170]

You shouldnt have any trouble. I wouldnt want my son going alone either! If anyone gives you a hard time, say what if it were your child!

alison

 

[2dogmom]

I wouldn't think anyone would have a problem with it. If they do, too bad. You have to do whatever makes you feel safe. I would be doing the same thing.

 

[PrincessMommy2]

It wouldn't bother me at all....but if you felt at all uncomfortable, they have the single restrooms for the handicapped to use that I used with no problem when I needed to take DD and bring other DD and the side by side stroller in with us!

 

[Stimpy]

I would do the same thing! I don't think most people would even notice. If anyone does say anything, which I think is unlikely, just ignore them. You have to do what you feel is safe for your children!

 

[tenaseewalker]

My 5 yr. old son and I were there in March (just the two of us). He stands 54" tall and no one said a word to us.

 

[Daxx]

My DS is almost 8. At WDW, I took him in the ladies room if he had to go. I am sure the mens room would have been fine b/c I feel so comfortable at WDW ... however, my child's safety is my first and foremost concern.

I saw a lot of boys of various ages in the ladies room w/their mother/grandmother/aunt/sister. I would not hesitate to bring my son into the ladies room. There is nothing to be seen ... there are doors on all the stalls, so no embarrassment to anyone.

Maybe, someday, Disney will install family bathrooms. I think about Dads w/daughters. I mean, what do yo do if you're a Dad w/your younger daughter who may need help in the bathroom? Just an idea, although the line for those might be longer than some of the ride lines! Maybe they could offer fast pass for family bathrooms - hahaha!

 

[Ibelieveinfairies]

Disney does have family bathrooms from what I remember. We used one in EPCOT in the WS once that I am almost positive is a family bathroom.

 

[trracers]

I think the family bathrooms are "few and far between, and hard to find"

Take him in with you and if anyone says anything, then pretend to accidentally...never mind, I guess this is a family forum and I should be nice...

 

[Doodlebug939]

I would take him with me into the bathroom. I dont think anyone would care.

I make my son stand outside my stall door where I can see his toes while I am in the restroom.

You just cant be too careful. If a family bathroom is around then use it. If not then take him in the woman bathroom and dont worry about it.

 

[Schmeck]

Are there true 'family bathrooms' at WDW or are you all talking about the companion bathrooms for handicapped guests? Remember that there are very few of these companion bathrooms, and many people at WDW that can't get their wheelchairs into the regular bathrooms.

 

[lucy_love_]

hi

dont let him go to the loo alone. take him. i have a dd9 and if she was a ds9 i would be taking 'him' with me still. toilets are the worst places for kids to go alone. who cares what anyone else thinks its your childs safety that important. dont worry about it

love

lucy

 

[AdventurerKat]

I have a very tall 4 y.o. ds who people often think is older and he just keeps growing. I will continue to take him into the ladies room until I feel safe with him going into the men's room alone. If people have a problem with it, I say too bad. The safety of my child is much more important to me than their momentary embarassment for whatever reason.

 

[moinab]

I don't recall seeing any family restrooms in any of the themeparks, but I have seen plenty of young boys (including my own ) in the ladies' restrooms. Honestly, what's the big deal? It's not like a locker room, where everyone is stripping down naked out in the open.

 

[Jordan's MOM]

Take your little boy and don't give it a second thought. I can't belive anyone could care & if they do it's their problem not yours. His safety is #. The first time DS went to the men's room alone at WDW he was 9 and I still was not too sure about it. It however was a small bathroom with only one way in and one way out (I asked a daddy looking guy first), and he only needed to stand up, if you know what I mean , so he should not be gone but a minute. What the bad part was I had to go too. As disney magic had it, there was another mom in the same situation with her son. WE sent the boys together and then "went" fast. When I beat her out I waited with both the boys till she finished. At 5, there is no way I would let him go alone. Even after that "first", there were times i would not let him go alone.
Enjoy the magic though the eyes of a 5 year old.

Jordnas' mom

 

[blowinbubbles]

Originally posted by lucy_love_
hi

dont let him go to the loo alone. take him. i have a dd9 and if she was a ds9 i would be taking 'him' with me still. toilets are the worst places for kids to go alone. who cares what anyone else thinks its your childs safety that important. dont worry about it

love

lucy

hehe. . .both my 7 and 10 y/o boys would rather pee in their pants than go into a ladies restroom! hehe. . .so I just stand outside and carry on a conversation with them through the partially opened door. . .gotten some strange looks from people, but I don't care!

 

[btass]

You guys are great! thanks for helping me with this, I appreciate it and will bring my big/little boy with me to the ladies!

 

[abeyst]

With a 5yo don't worry at all about taking him in the ladies' with you. I take my son with me, and he'll be 6 in Feb.

I've only seen one incident of a lady complaining to another mom whos sons were 'peeking' in her stall. She was pretty rude and told her she shouldn't have those boys in the ladies' room. They were a bit older, though. They looked like they were 12 or 13.

As long as your kids behave and keep their eyes to themselves, noone will bother you at all about it. Some may give you a wierd look, but who cares as long as you're comfortable with the safety of your son.

As far as dads and their daughters-I feel bad. Why is it ok for a mom to take her son in the bathroom with her but a dad can't take his daughter? Granted, the mens room is usually gross and if I was a little girl I wouldn't want to go in there, but what is a dad supposed to do? What would my husband do if he was alone with my daughter and had to take her to the bathroom?

 

[LMC]

I don't know how to clip and paste a quote but in response to what abeyst said about dads taking the daughters to the bathroom. I would expect my husband to take my DD to the bathroom if I am not around; just cover her eyes put her in a stall, wipe the toilet and let her go. Oh, don't forget to cover the eyes on the way out too!