Changing Your Tot's Diaper in a Public Place - Page 4

[Turquesa]

Well, I went again the other day.  I changed DS in the bathroom with a garbage bag underneath, as was suggested in this thread.  The owner walked in, looked down at us, and said, “You know, you really don’t have to change him in here!  I always change my baby wherever I can find room in the play area.”  (She brings her breastfed baby with her every day.  How cool is that??)

I replied, “Oh, thanks.  But a customer complained the other day, and I’d really rather not cause any trouble.”

She scoffed and said, “Oh, that was you?  Yea, don’t worry about that.  They can talk to me if they have an issue with it.”

It may have helped that it wasn’t nearly as crowded this time, so I wouldn’t have been in a room packed with people everywhere eating their lunches.  And this time, I could have been behind that same couch with nobody seeing me.  But....she's the owner.  So there you have it! 

[swede]

Originally Posted by Turquesa 

Well, I went again the other day.  I changed DS in the bathroom with a garbage bag underneath, as was suggested in this thread.  The owner walked in, looked down at us, and said, “You know, you really don’t have to change him in here!  I always change my baby wherever I can find room in the play area.”  (She brings her breastfed baby with her every day.  How cool is that??)

I replied, “Oh, thanks.  But a customer complained the other day, and I’d really rather not cause any trouble.”

She scoffed and said, “Oh, that was you?  Yea, don’t worry about that.  They can talk to me if they have an issue with it.”

It may have helped that it wasn’t nearly as crowded this time, so I wouldn’t have been in a room packed with people everywhere eating their lunches.  And this time, I could have been behind that same couch with nobody seeing me.  But....she's the owner.  So there you have it! 

I'm sorry, but I think that is incredibly unprofessional.  And also, if she is serving food in that area, she could get a health code violation. 

[tzs]

Originally Posted by Turquesa 

Well, I went again the other day.  I changed DS in the bathroom with a garbage bag underneath, as was suggested in this thread.  The owner walked in, looked down at us, and said, “You know, you really don’t have to change him in here!  I always change my baby wherever I can find room in the play area.”  (She brings her breastfed baby with her every day.  How cool is that??)

I replied, “Oh, thanks.  But a customer complained the other day, and I’d really rather not cause any trouble.”

She scoffed and said, “Oh, that was you?  Yea, don’t worry about that.  They can talk to me if they have an issue with it.”

It may have helped that it wasn’t nearly as crowded this time, so I wouldn’t have been in a room packed with people everywhere eating their lunches.  And this time, I could have been behind that same couch with nobody seeing me.  But....she's the owner.  So there you have it! 

i think it's nice to meet such an accomodating owner and have a nice encounter with her but i'd still keep in mind that the comfort of other people around you ("you" as in "oneself", not to single the OP out) is something that we all should take into account. and judging from the complaint as well as the overwhelming sense from this thread that most people find public toddler poop pretty gross, i would continue to find other options for discreetly changing smelly diapers. 

maybe her baby is young enough and ebf'd so that his diapers arent as noticable as a toddler's but i'd hope that she eventually becomes a little more conscious of others as well.

[redvlagrl]

I think the standing up change is a good idea, though I have never been able to do it myself (we use prefolds). If you're using sposies, then I would def give it a go and do a quick once over to get most of the poo off. Even if there is some residue, I wouldn't worry but change as soon as I got home. But that's just me - I guess I am a bit gross!

Could you have an emergency supply of somthing sparkly in  your purse so you can do the change table (or edible, though that is pretty gross)? It really was a non negotiable thing or me and I did use the seatbelt strap (sometimes I wiped it down if I had some disposable wipes).

We have a play centre like that in our city (2 actually) and they are really awesome, but neither has anything but a change table. For a baby I might change him in the baby room, but not for a toddler (though DD is potty trained).

I think the suggestion of the garbage bag or cleaner is the best on here if you don't want to try and do something new.