Boy in ladies room

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The toilet convo made me think about what age can a boy go in the ladies room?
What age would you think was weird?

DH can take him or I can probably use a companion restroom at DLR. But if I can’t find one and there’s an immediate need...

my kid is 5 with mild delays. Can toilet at home but often very slow. May get distracted alone in the men’s room.

 

[mom2rtk]

Nobody is going to bat an eye at a 5 year old boy in the ladies room. Now walk away from this thread.

 

[ardanxela]

Nobody is going to bat an eye at a 5 year old boy in the ladies room. Now walk away from this thread.

That is kind of a strange reply. At least the last sentence is. I agree with age 5 not being too old to use the women's restrooms. He's still so young.

 

[VandVsmama]

5 yr old? No problem. Bring him into the ladies room with you.

 

[EmJ]

Five is fine. I sometimes see signs at places like the rec center or zoo saying older than six is the cutoff for using the other bathroom or a family room.

 

[azdisneylover]

If you are bringing in an average 16 year old boy, I would say that isn't right. A 5yr old boy, like others have said, not a problem at all, and if someone does make a negative remark, I would bet there are many moms that would say something. Relax and have fun.

 

[JenSPF]

Definitely no problem at that age.

 

[StarlitNight05]

You will be fine. 5 is very young! I think most people would agree with that.

 

[crystal1313]

I would not bat an eye at a 5 year old! When a companion restroom wasn't available, I made my 7 year old come in with me when we went on a mother/son trip. He was embarrassed, but I was not comfortable with him going in alone to the mens room!

 

[gottalovepluto]

You’ll be totally fine with a 5yo! 100% do not worry about taking him into the ladies restroom with you.

 

[Disneyfan754321]

I had some of the same i found some great info on this thread...
https://www.disboards.com/threads/family-bathrooms.3386070/

 

[TikiTikiFan]

I always brought my son into the ladies room with me until he was about nine and even then I would at times if I felt uncomfortable to send him into the men’s room alone. But I’m extra paranoid about creepers. Just because you’re at Disney, doesn’t mean they’re not there.

I’ve never once had anyone look twice at us. Moms especially understand I think.

 

[ashley0139]

That is kind of a strange reply. At least the last sentence is. I agree with age 5 not being too old to use the women's restrooms. He's still so young.

Not a strange reply for these boards. These threads are notorious.

 

[dez1978]

My 8 yr old son still goes with me at places like this. I'm not letting him go into the mens room by himself.

 

[ardanxela]

Not a strange reply for these boards. These threads are notorious.

Telling someone to walk away from a thread that they started is strange to me. lol

 

[WonkaKid]

Telling someone to walk away from a thread that they started is strange to me. lol

Likewise. I’m not sure how the poster intended it but it felt/sounded rude to me.

 

[deejdigsdis]

Telling someone to walk away from a thread that they started is strange to me. lol

I took the response to mean that the poster was supporting the OP. Letting OP know that there is for sure nothing at all wrong or weird with a 5 year old boy using the ladies' restroom. Sort of a "don't worry about that in the least" -- and no need to stick around and read any responses that might make OP second guess that and worry about taking a 5 year old in. Not sure I am explaining very well, but I took it as a form of support.

 

[ardanxela]

I took the response to mean that the poster was supporting the OP. Letting OP know that there is for sure nothing at all wrong or weird with a 5 year old boy using the ladies' restroom. Sort of a "don't worry about that in the least" -- and no need to stick around and read any responses that might make OP second guess that and worry about taking a 5 year old in. Not sure I am explaining very well, but I took it as a form of support.

That would make more sense. Thanks.

 

[Love Tink]

Telling someone to walk away from a thread that they started is strange to me. lol

Likewise. I’m not sure how the poster intended it but it felt/sounded rude to me.

She's doing it half jokingly because these threads are notorious. People will start posting how they bring older and older kids into women's bathrooms (we already have an eight-year-old and a nine-year-old in this thread...soon it will hit the early teens.) Then others will start calling those people out. It is often hilarious but not particularly helpful.

 

[mom2rtk]

She's doing it half jokingly because these threads are notorious. People will start posting how they bring older and older kids into women's bathrooms (we already have an eight-year-old and a nine-year-old in this thread...soon it will hit the early teens.) Then others will start calling those people out. It is often hilarious but not particularly helpful.

Yep, exactly that. These threads tend to take on a life of their own.