On Fri, 4 Jun 2004 23:23:53 +1200, "Amy"
wrote:

DH came up with a really good question the other day. As someone who will no
doubt be a hands-on Dad, what is he supposed to do if he is in a public
place by himself and our daughter needs to go to the toilet? Entrust her to
some strange woman? Take her into a grotty mens' loo?
Changing is an issue in itself. I can't think of any unisex baby changing
facilities in town. We have a womens' rest room, which has toilet facilities
for women with a large room at the front suitable for changing or feeding a
baby, but only toilets for men and there is a bold sign in front of the
restrooms stating that the facilities are for women/children only and mens'
toilets are around the side. This seems profoundly sexist and unfair to me
:-/
I'm tempted to write to our council about the problem. I know they need to
ensure that a restroom for children is free of paedophiles etc, but why ban
a father with his children? What do the solo Dads out there do?

My dh takes my 4 year old in the men's room with him.
Most men's rooms also have a changing station, so he could change the
2 month old if he needed to.

Nan