single dad question

[bode]

IF and i mean IF Ivan doesn't head directly towards WDW my 4 1/2 year old dd and I will be going to WDW next monday for the week. The question I have for you is that I have been working with my dd to be able for her to go into public restrooms by herself while I wait right outside. This is going well but what happens when I have to go? I guess I will need to take her in with me and hope that the gentlemen in the restroom will behave.

anyone have any experience to share ?

 

[BevS97]

my DH occassionally takes our DD into the mens restroom - he says he just ushers her straight into the stall and noone seems to pay them any attention. He does this when she has to go as well. The bathrooms at WDW are quite big and busy, I don't think I would send my dd into one on her own jsut yet.

there are some 'family' bathrooms, but these are also handicapped bathrooms, and there are not many of them - if you are near one of those that would be your best bet.

also we try and use the bathroom in restaurants (if we are eating there) as they tend to be smaller/quieter and you can wait outside while DD goes in alone.

another option is the babycare center,s, but you there is only one in each park so if you are not clsoe by it's not very convenient.

Hope that helps a little

Bev

 

[POOH&PIGLET]

I have three DDs. My oldest will be 5 next month. I have never tried to have her use a public restroom alone. I would not suggest doing this at WDW - way too many people.

I was at Hershey Park this past weekend and saw a mother waiting outside the mens room constantly yelling into her young son, asking if he was okay. She looked incredibly nervous. It's not worth the worry. Take your DD in with you.

BevS97 gave excellent advice. The 'family' bathrooms and handicapped bathrooms will give you privacy. If not available, just walk into a stall. Nobody will bother you.

Whenever I take either of my two oldest DDs into the mens room, I carry them in and shield their faces as best I can (I tell them to bury their face in my neck). While nobody will bother you, there are some thing I'd rather they not see.

 

[Barbday62]

Im a grandma and I have raised my own two kids and I would definatly take her with you. No way would a 4 year old be big enough to figure out restooms and in my experience she could run into a line or the previous person who- well put it delacatly missed the middle of the pot and got the seat.

I second the vote take her with you and just make a beline for a stall. They really need to make more family restrooms for your type of situation for sure.

I say hooray for daddy daughter week too!!

 

[mjmcca]

No way would i let my little on into the bathroom by herself. I would use the "family"bathrooms they arent all over but there are some. Also use the babycenters theya rent just for little babies they are for toddlers too. As a last resort i would take her inot the mens room.

 

[eeyore kelly]

My Dh has brought my DD in the men's room he ushers her in and out. I think six is a little young to go to the bathroom at WDW by herself.

 

[CapeCodFam]

I, the mom, brought my son into the mens room at the Fleet Center in Boston and if the men can behave themselves there with me in their bathroom I'm sure you'll be safe in WDW. The line was just way to long for the ladies room. What else is new . The gentlemen were very understanding. My Husband told me after that I could of been arrested apparently.
OH WELL


You'll be fine
Joy

 

[disneyandme]

I wouldn't send her in anywhere alone. My DH takes our DD5 in with him and if you think she'll be uncomfortable just cover her eyes until you get her into a stall.

 

[Mom to Jordan]

Do not let her go in alone. WDW bathroom are big and scary. There have been a lot of older little girls that I have ended up "helping" in there. My DH always took our niece with him as other have said, face in the shoulder and run for the stall. Good luck!


Jordan's mom

 

[cinder1]

I would not let a 4 yro go into the bathroom alone either. My 4 yro DS only wants to use the men's room and we have quite the arguments over it!! I also have 3 DDs. My DH has always taken them into the men's room when necessary. He also uses the family bathrooms. My only other suggestion is to ask a female CM to help your DD if the men's rooms are not an option (sometimes they aren't an option.) My DH has asked female employees at stores to help with our DDs a couple of times when the girls were old enough to use the bathroom alone but not old enough to go into the bathroom alone. I'm sure a CM would help, as would many moms. I know I would!!

 

[POOH&PIGLET]

Originally posted by cinder1
I'm sure a CM would help, as would many moms. I know I would!!

I'm not sure about the CM part of this. I know some school teachers that are specically instructed that the can't help a child in the bathroom because the school is afraid of being sued.

 

[frstimer128]

I remember being young and out with my dad. He would always yell into the bathroom before we came in to say that a little girl was coming in. He would rush us right over to a stall and it was always fine.

 

[disneychrista]

I would NOT allow my 4yo to go to the restroom alone in public, especially at a Theme park.


I would do as was suggested and take her in the mens room with you. Or use the family restrooms, if available.

 

[pyrxtc]

Maybe a mother going in would take her with her. I know if I was asked, I would be glad to help. Even as I took my other 4 kids too.