What would you have done?

[larryz]

A two-year-old's need to pee increases in direct proportion to the distance from the bathroom.

Really. You should have known that by then.

 

[teacher100]

A two-year-old's need to pee increases in direct proportion to the distance from the bathroom.

Really. You should have known that by then.

That's why I would have had my 2 year old in pull ups, even though I'm sure most kids are trained at six months now and neever have accidents.

 

[tallen429]

I feel compelled to point something out, since this issue seems like such a big deal to folks...
While it is true that WDW is in the U.S., and also true that in the U.S. we have a general cultural rule that people must use an official rest room at all times, the simple truth is that outside of the US and Canada that is NOT the norm.
I lived in Europe for several years and have travelled extensively. I can attest to the fact that it is perfectly acceptable in most of the world to "go" outside when needed. To be honest, many people aren't even that discreet about it.
Just throwing that info out there...

 

[Pink Mouse Ears]

That's why I would have had my 2 year old in pull ups, even though I'm sure most kids are trained at six months now and neever have accidents.

Thats what I was thinking. DS2 will be in pull ups for our trip in June...potty trained or not.

Honestly, if he had to go that bad, its was probably running down his leg before he asked. I'd just hope I remembered a change of clothes that day.

 

[mjaclyn]

I also make sure to take my kids before we leave because it never fails, if I don't...that's exactly what would happen! LOL I also always keep extra pull ups in the diaper bag just in case (even though DD 3 is potty trained). If she we had gotten up the ramp and there was no way to make it back down, I would have gotten out DS's receiving blanket and covered her while I put a pull up on. She'd have to go in that... Thankfully we haven't had to deal with that situation yet, so I think I'll stick with taking her to the bathroom before we leave to go anywhere.

 

[Art 1]

That's why I would have had my 2 year old in pull ups, even though I'm sure most kids are trained at six months now and neever have accidents.

Don't know if your addressing this to my OP or not buy my Son was 3 or 4 at that time, too long ago to remember exactly for me, but he was well past potty trained at that point. At 2 he would not have been I don't think.

 

[doconeill]

too new? Disveteran with over 800 posts?

800+ posts, but in only 6 months...I don't know where Art_1 is posting, but its a LOT

The basic strategy is to not get in that situation. Of course 18 years ago there wasn't the collective wisdom of the DIS to know that July 4th would be one of the most crowded days of the year, and that you are guaranteed to be waiting to get anywhere.

You also can't predict the need to pee of a toddler. I would have had a pit stop at each an every bathroom from wherever we started all the way to the last available one where we were trying to get to.

In general, I believe even though it looked like an insurmountable crowd, people WOULD have moved aside to let you through back down the ramp to get to the bathroom. I would have just moved towards on railing and then worked the way down.

 

[Art 1]

That's why I would have had my 2 year old in pull ups, even though I'm sure most kids are trained at six months now and neever have accidents.

I know a lot of people but have never heard of a 6 month old being trained.

 

[tink713]

Seriously! Your son is 21 now. Why ask the question other than to ?

Exactly what I was thinking. Why does it matter now?

 

[Art 1]

800+ posts, but in only 6 months...I don't know where Art_1 is posting, but its a LOT

The basic strategy is to not get in that situation. Of course 18 years ago there wasn't the collective wisdom of the DIS to know that July 4th would be one of the most crowded days of the year, and that you are guaranteed to be waiting to get anywhere.

You also can't predict the need to pee of a toddler. I would have had a pit stop at each an every bathroom from wherever we started all the way to the last available one where we were trying to get to.

In general, I believe even though it looked like an insurmountable crowd, people WOULD have moved aside to let you through back down the ramp to get to the bathroom. I would have just moved towards on railing and then worked the way down.

I average less than one post per day more than you do.

 

[Tara922c]

Hmmm. My dd will be 3 on the 21st, and we leave for the world May 16th. I would have made sure she went to the restroom before we left the park. In fact, if we do stay to closing, we don't leave right away. The Emporium (big store on Main St.) keeps it's doors open one hour after park closing. (except for EMH when it closes with the park) Even after one hour, when the park is busy, the store is still pretty full. We look around the crazy busy store until the crowds let out, then we attempt to leave. There is also a nice space between baby care, and the crystal palace that is sometimes an escape from people. Last year we hung around over there for about 30 minutes, and ate a snack. Since dd is potty trained this year, and required stop to the restroom will happen before we exit the park. If she has to pee, looks like we are turning around, and pushing, obviously, I can't let her pee in a bush.

 

[Art 1]

Exactly what I was thinking. Why does it matter now?

I answered that above and also the 4th of July threads brought back memories.

 

[doconeill]

I average less than one post per day more than you do.

Right, but most people around here take some time to get acclimatized to the community - or get scared off, one of the two

 

[mariepapa]

I feel compelled to point something out, since this issue seems like such a big deal to folks...
While it is true that WDW is in the U.S., and also true that in the U.S. we have a general cultural rule that people must use an official rest room at all times, the simple truth is that outside of the US and Canada that is NOT the norm.
I lived in Europe for several years and have travelled extensively. I can attest to the fact that it is perfectly acceptable in most of the world to "go" outside when needed. To be honest, many people aren't even that discreet about it.
Just throwing that info out there...

This is quite true. I lived in Paris for a year and men will whip it out all the time to pee. All over the subway terminals for instance. And in Egypt the pyramids are quite stinky from the overwhelming smell of urine. Men from other countries feel that when they need to go, there is no better time or place than the present!

 

[tiggergirlinMI]

So you know what alot of us would have done...i too would have yelled in a loud voice to move or deal with it...lol...
so Art 1 what did YOU do? we want to know....

 

[Robo]

If anyone here does not know what the OP did, they have not been paying attention.

 

[tiggergirlinMI]

Sorry I was re reading it while watching LOST......priorities...guess i will re read it all......thanks.....

ETA I looked thru and never saw him say what he did, he implies he let the kid pee cause there was NO way he could get back down the ramp.....it's implied....but never said...correct?
My sons are 22 and 21 now so I know that back then it was the same as it is now in where the bathrooms are....I would have plowed people if they didn't move over to at least try to get to a bathroom with them....but to just say oh well and have the kid do it in line? Guess I was brought up differently....
letting your kids pee in line? yea thats gross.......

 

[tiggergirlinMI]

 

[tinkerbell198530]

When was the birth of Dis j/w

 

[Planogirl]

I have never seen anyone in the Netherlands stand outside to use the bathroom. Maybe it happens but it can't be common.

What is the point of this question anyway? It was too crowded to leave the line? Maybe you could walk on everyone's shoulders to get out like Crocodile Dundee did. Anything else is just wrong on so many levels.