Excuse me? No bathroom? May 15, 2008
There is something that is the bane of every potty training parents’ existance. A store with no public restroom.
How is that possible?
Do the owners of the store sit around musing among themselves that their customers, and the money said customers are interested in spending in their store, are not important.
Are we not important enough to warrant a bathroom?
Okay, I can see someone off the streets, who can easily head to a gas station or something, but what if you are big pregnant (with 20 pounds pushing down on your bladder) or have a child with you?
What if that child is POTTY TRAINING!!??
Have they no heart?!?!
I, personally, would drop my would-be purchases on the counter and leave to find a more accomodating store. I know that is what Gettysburg Mom would do.
What would you do?
Take a peak at Gettysburg Mom’s story and let me know.
I would be interested to hear from you!
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I don’t remember where I read this. But someone was commenting on potty trainees in stores with no public bathroom (it was in a book or magazine) and said that simply stating, “it’s the floor or your bathroom” usually got quick results. I thought that that was so funny, but I’ve never had to use it. We did, however have to knock on a perfect strangers door while out looking at Christmas lights one time. They must have been nervous, but were very kind anyway.
Hello! I posted this on GBMom’s blog too.
Here in the UK, stores generally don’t have public bathrooms. The bigger supermarkets and department stores do, but clothing stores, bookstores, drugstores and electrical stores don’t. Even our libraries doesn’t. I’ve worked in retail myself, and we’re not allowed to let customers use the employee bathroom (if there is one - i’ve worked in places that don’t have them!) for insurance reasons. But generally customers don’t ask, because they don’t expect there to be one.
Hilary.
Edited by Rhen~ Yikes! I feel bad for anyone who has got to go!!
Ya, my policy has been the floor or the bathroom, but sadly I’ve never got the chance to say it!