Bathroom observation

[maxiesmom]

Personally, I have never stood in a line at Disney World to use a bathroom. Mainly because there's another one close by and I didn't wait until the critical moment to decide I needed to go. A wise man once said "if you have a chance to use a bathroom, do so because you might need one later and one is not available".

But, I can see the point about adults using the kids' smaller toilets. I won't mention where I was and I will keep specifics to a minimum but I have seen a very full grown woman barge past a long line of women to get into the bathroom and when she couldn't force her way in front of people, she used what was available to relieve herself. So be glad there are not mirrors over sinks at Disney World.

We were just discussing at work today gross things customers do, and one that came up was the time a customer pooped in a changing room trash can. And believe me, there have been times where people haven't bothered with the trash can part too.

 

[Angel Ariel]

But the liability is different. Mom drops a child for whatever reason it is her fault. A child falls off of a stool provided by a company, and it is arguably the company's fault. And as I stated, I believe more people look at Disney and see deep pockets, or at least way deeper pockets, then they do at a mall or restaurant.

Mom may have liability, but if there is no safer option for that mom to get her child's hands washed, then there's still liability on Disney's part as well.

 

[Mom2aJessieGirl]

My favorite are the Alice in Wonderland themed ones over by the castle in Disneyland, hence the avatar pic.

 

[IrishNYC]

I've wondered why the bathrooms aren't more "small child friendly." It was always so hard to hold DD up to wash her hands when she was younger. I always wished that they had those flip-down stools under the sinks that some public restrooms have. There are so many small children who go to WDW that I know they would be used.

Actually, I wished they had some of those small toilets like some family restrooms have. They are so much easier than the big ones for small kids. The bathrooms outside of the Barney show at Universal have some small sinks and small toilets, and I always think that it is such a thoughtful touch.

I was actually so annoyed by the small child unfriendliness that I complained to Disney after we returned from our last trip. When we arrived I was annoyed that DD, an average size 5.5 year old at the time, couldn't reach the sink in our room at CBR. She could put her hands under the faucet, but she couldn't reach to turn it on. Then as the week we were there went on, I realized she couldn't really reach any of the sinks. Only in a public restroom at AKL could she reach, because there was one lowered sink there. I thought it was really poor design on Disney's part that a child tall enough for most rides (she was just over 44 inches then) couldn't wash her hands on her own.

 

[helenb]

It's been a number of years since we ate there, but I recall the downstairs bathrooms at CRT were themed.

 

[rastahomie]

I agree somewhat with the OP, let me explain.

I don't have any problem with the clean (but utilitarian) bathrooms, and understand the reasons why they are the way they are. But there are places throughout the country where the bathrooms themselves are an attraction - like the Madonna Inn - and I think it would be fun for Disney to throw in a unique bathroom here or there. Not in a theme park - there would be a line to see it! - but in some far corner of the public areas of one of the resorts, or something.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I agree somewhat with the OP, let me explain.

I don't have any problem with the clean (but utilitarian) bathrooms, and understand the reasons why they are the way they are. But there are places throughout the country where the bathrooms themselves are an attraction - like the Madonna Inn - and I think it would be fun for Disney to throw in a unique bathroom here or there. Not in a theme park - there would be a line to see it! - but in some far corner of the public areas of one of the resorts, or something.

Like this one off the lobby at Port Orleans?

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/d1/46/51/d146512945498bfcd7909d1b360d45f0.jpg​

 

[revdon64]

Decorations equal surface area. More surface area equals more time and effort to keep clean. More cleaning time equals more money

 

[rastahomie]

Like this one off the lobby at Port Orleans?

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/d1/46/51/d146512945498bfcd7909d1b360d45f0.jpg​

That's pretty cool, never knew that was there. Is that men's, women's, or a one-stall?

 

[MinnieSweetheart]

It's probably been mentioned already (I haven't read all the posts) but Walt made it that way on purpose. He didn't put mirrors over the sinks because he didn't want people hovering at the sinks. He put one mirror at the front of the bathroom away from the sinks so you could preen before leaving.

And trap people from getting out whenever the line backs up!! He clearly never used a woman's restroom in a busy location....

 

[MinnieSweetheart]

Decorations equal surface area. More surface area equals more time and effort to keep clean. More cleaning time equals more money

I don't think people mean tangible decorations. Rather like in rapunzel's bathroom, good use of paint or I've seen some with different doors/ tiling patterns.

 

[Pixie Dust ✨]

Does Disney really think we need instructions on how to wash our hands? In most park restrooms is a sign above the sinks stating,

Wet Hand and apply soap.
Scrub hands and rinse.
Dry hands thoroughly using paper towels.

Without those signs I surely would have left with wet soapy hands many times.

Sadly, people do need instructions. I see many, many people take soap before they wet their hands, then just rinse it off. Absolutely bizarre.

 

[DisneyOma]

Mom may have liability, but if there is no safer option for that mom to get her child's hands washed, then there's still liability on Disney's part as well.

If a mom can't figure out how to wash her child's hands without hurting the child, the mom is totally liable, not Disney at all. Wet a darn paper towel, put soap on it, etc. People really believe it's someone else's fault when they can't figure out how to do something simple?

 

[720L]

My kids are older so I don't really pay much attention to sink height, but I feel like there is usually 1 shorter sink in Disney bathrooms? And I feel like most of the bathrooms are themed to what area of the park/resort they are in. I love the bathrooms in AKL by the pool, Rafikis Planet Watch, Rapunzel bathrooms.

 

[Disney Khi]

I was actually so annoyed by the small child unfriendliness that I complained to Disney after we returned from our last trip. When we arrived I was annoyed that DD, an average size 5.5 year old at the time, couldn't reach the sink in our room at CBR. She could put her hands under the faucet, but she couldn't reach to turn it on. Then as the week we were there went on, I realized she couldn't really reach any of the sinks. Only in a public restroom at AKL could she reach, because there was one lowered sink there. I thought it was really poor design on Disney's part that a child tall enough for most rides (she was just over 44 inches then) couldn't wash her hands on her own.

We used to travel with a small fold-up stool so DD could reach the sink in hotel rooms. (And a potty seat so she could use the bathroom more comfortably.) Traveling with a kid really put a whole new perspective on things for me! I never thought about the height of things before having a kid.

I often wonder what little people do when traveling. It seems like things that I just take for granted would be harder for them (like reaching sinks).

 

[LENNON500]

Introducing the newly themed bathrooms in New Fantasyland:

...and over by Pirates of the Caribbean.....

....Tomorrowland will be getting these.....

...and coming soon to DHS.....

 

[LENNON500]

Missed the boat on this one......it should say "May the FLUSH be with you!"

 

[ArwenMarie]

I've wondered why the bathrooms aren't more "small child friendly." It was always so hard to hold DD up to wash her hands when she was younger. I always wished that they had those flip-down stools under the sinks that some public restrooms have. There are so many small children who go to WDW that I know they would be used.

Actually, I wished they had some of those small toilets like some family restrooms have. They are so much easier than the big ones for small kids. The bathrooms outside of the Barney show at Universal have some small sinks and small toilets, and I always think that it is such a thoughtful touch.

Those bathrooms outside the Barney show are so cute and functional.

 

[Angel Ariel]

If a mom can't figure out how to wash her child's hands without hurting the child, the mom is totally liable, not Disney at all. Wet a darn paper towel, put soap on it, etc. People really believe it's someone else's fault when they can't figure out how to do something simple?

I didn't say *I* would believe that it's someone else's fault. Nor did I say that the mom wasn't liable. But if we're talking about how litigious this society is, then yes, if a child were hurt washing their hands and Disney didn't have any safer options available, then I can *see* that coming back on Disney in terms of liability.

Let's be very clear here - I am not saying *I* believe that to be true, or that I think it's right, or anything along those lines at all. But if Disney would be liable if a child fell off of a bolted into the ground step stool, then I fail to see how they would not also be liable if someone fell trying to access sinks that they were not tall enough to access safely with no other safer options available.

 

[PollyannaMom]

My kids are older so I don't really pay much attention to sink height, but I feel like there is usually 1 shorter sink in Disney bathrooms? And I feel like most of the bathrooms are themed to what area of the park/resort they are in. I love the bathrooms in AKL by the pool, Rafikis Planet Watch, Rapunzel bathrooms.

I thought there supposed to be, for wheelchair access or something?

(And of course it does make sense just with the number of kids as well. - "Know your audience" right?)