Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

If necessary in public yes, but not where people are eating. I'd find a place removed from the food so that people don't have to watch that while trying to enjoy a meal.

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

NEVER in a restaraunt or where people are eating - but yesterday in Northport under a tree I had to change a massive poop - all over everywhere - his clothes, his back, everywhere. People around me were older and laughing, telling me that happened to them too, so they were cool with it....

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

I think dirty public bathrooms are gross and would rather change him anywhere but ther. DH is just the opposite.

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

I just want to explain my posting as I am not sure if I explained myself well. I am wondering if people think its wrong to change in public places like my aunt does. I do not have a point of view on it with the EXCEPTION of when I am eating. I have not changed her in public ONLY bc I "heard" it was disgusting so it kind of gave me the idea not to do it. I was wondering how others felt. By reading this post it does sound to me like my aunt could be right that no, you should not change in open spaces but rather move to a side somewhere. I was just curious. I had an FM that I didnt want the person to feel insulted thats all.

Message edited 6/18/2007 9:19:01 AM.

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

i usually will only do it in my car - i am not a fan of the changing tables in public bathrooms. if i am somewhere outside and the car is not near - i will bring her stroller to a private place and do it. but no i do not do it front of everyone like that. not that there is anything wrong with it but i just dont feel comfortable (especially if it is a party and people are eating).

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

I use the bathroom changing table. In an emergency, I use the car. I would NEVER change in a public eating place in from of other people...not only is that rude, but it's also unsanitary.

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

Changing a diaper where people are eating is just plain rude and inconsiderate IMO.

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

I have done it! I went to a Diner that didn't have a baby changing station in the stall, so I HAD to do it with her laying down in a booth. Thankfully, the place wasn't busy, so I was able to sneak into a empty corner. What to do?!?!?

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

Before I change DS I always go into the bathroom first to make sure there is a diaper changing table. Usually there is.
I buy Disposable pads and put them down on the table and change DS. When done, I throw everything away.

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

If I can avoid it, I do. Like you said...if there is no restroom or something, I try to sneak off to the side. NEVER right in the middle of all the action. Sometimes, I do it in his carriage and nobody can see anything because it's pretty enclosed when the back is down flat.

And 3 years old. Come on...she could have found a slightly more discreet place than right in front of people who are eating.

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

I remember when DS was little and we were on an airplane. He was a baby, probably 3 or 4 months. He pooped and there is NO WHERE on an airplane to change a baby!! My ex husband had to change him on the floor in the back of the aircraft in the flight attendant station. We are flying on Thursday, so I'm praying Emma doesn't poop on the plane.

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

Public bathrooms skeeve me, I'm not putting him on one of those gross changing tables. I do it in his stroller. I'm not flaunting it in everyone's face when I change him, I try to find somewhere out of the way. It never even crossed my mind that this would offend someone.

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

No, I would not just change her diaper anywhere. I'd go off to the side and change her in her stroller or to the car. NEVER where people were eating. This is why I use my Metrolite and not an umbrella stroller, it goes all the way back, and I can pull her off to the side and change her wherever we are.

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

I have changed Jeremy on an airplane as well as at the pool (from regular diapers to swimmies and back to a regular diaper).
NEVER where people are eating though

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

I will go to a bathroom if I am in a store.. otherwise I will use the back of my truck if I am between stores.

Re: changing diapers in public...yay or nay?

Sometime you gotta do what you gotta do. Mostly I change in the restroom with a pad down but I've changed her in the stroller in the mall and around my friends we just get down on the floor and change diapers, no one minds.