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bellarina
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changing in public issue
what do you ladies do when you need to change your DD/DS and there's no changing table/place to chane in a public place? I went to a resturant with a small one stall bathroom and was wondering this... thank g od that I didn't have to change DD then... what would I do?
Thank you! I don't want to be a public nusance or make DD uncomfortable b/c the places I go are not child friendly!
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Posted 5/8/06 12:44 PM  |
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Re: changing in public issue
This is where I was always thankful for my Peg Perego since it reclines down all the way I could change him in that. If I knew I might have trouble with changing I definitely brought that stroller with me.
Also the back of the truck or when really young the front seat reclined back - when he got bigger this was real awkward 
We do alot of outdoors stuff so lots of times I just laid him in the grass on a changing pad - hey ya gotta do what ya gotta do!
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| Posted 5/8/06 12:52 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: changing in public issue
Posted by -DonnaMarie-
This is where I was always thankful for my Peg Perego since it reclines down all the way I could change him in that. If I knew I might have trouble with changing I definitely brought that stroller with me.
Also the back of the truck or when really young the front seat reclined back - when he got bigger this was real awkward
We do alot of outdoors stuff so lots of times I just laid him in the grass on a changing pad - hey ya gotta do what ya gotta do!
I've done the same. I've also used a changing pad on the floor of a bathroom. Of course you need to hold your child down & do it as quick as possible so she/he doesn't touch ANYTHING.
Not ideal but whatever gets the job done.
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| Posted 5/8/06 12:56 PM |
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steph4777
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Re: changing in public issue
I always carry those disposable changing pad in addition to the one that came with his diaper bag. I take the disposable pad and line it on the toilet, I'll sit and change him in my lap. Not ideal, but it works.
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| Posted 5/8/06 1:39 PM |
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bellarina
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Re: changing in public issue
WOW you ladies are creative! Thanks for the responses and keep them coming!
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| Posted 5/8/06 1:52 PM |
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iffer042373
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Re: changing in public issue
I've done these as well. I have also changed my DD standing up I bring her in the bathroom take her bottoms down and take offthe diaper and put a new on on as she is standing up not Ideal but cuz you don't always get it on tight enough but it does the job.
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| Posted 5/8/06 2:07 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: changing in public issue
When they're older & potty training, you can change them on the toilet. I would put Maddie on the toilet, take the sides to the pull-up off & pull it out from the back. That way any of the poop goes in the toilet. Than I wipe her up as she's sitting on the toilet & put the new pull up on.
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| Posted 5/8/06 2:15 PM |
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Texas4Good
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Re: changing in public issue
I think if I were in that situation, I would take DS out to the car and change him. Then go back into the resteruant... no biggy!
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| Posted 5/8/06 4:04 PM |
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MelToddJulia
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Re: changing in public issue
I will sometimes just go out to my car and change her, or I will lay her down in her stroller and change her in a private area of the store or resturant.
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| Posted 5/8/06 4:09 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: changing in public issue
I've put the changing pad on the floor of a handicap stall and done that once otherwise I'll do it in the back of my SUV. Luckily most places I've been to have the changing table.
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| Posted 5/8/06 4:25 PM |
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KangaMom
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Re: changing in public issue
In the back of my SUV...
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| Posted 5/8/06 4:37 PM |
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sunny
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Re: changing in public issue
In the back seat of my car.
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| Posted 5/8/06 5:29 PM |
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Re: changing in public issue
Posted by MicheleMaBelle
In the back of my SUV...
Same here.
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| Posted 5/8/06 5:36 PM |
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Glowie
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Re: changing in public issue
Posted by kelly4
what do you ladies do when you need to change your DD/DS and there's no changing table/place to chane in a public place? I went to a resturant with a small one stall bathroom and was wondering this... thank g od that I didn't have to change DD then... what would I do?
Thank you! I don't want to be a public nusance or make DD uncomfortable b/c the places I go are not child friendly!
Just experienced this yesterday. We were at a restaurant in the city and DS did #2. I am a first time mom - I haven't had to change him in a public place before. I was super self-conscious while trying to change him as quickly as possible - it was a messy #2 - I will leave it at that. 
I think for next time, I will use the disposable covers like others have mentioned. Sounds like a good idea. i was just so glad no one else came into the bathroom while I was there.
If we had a car, I think I would've opted to change him in our car but no such luck!
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| Posted 4/7/08 9:37 AM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: changing in public issue
I know this thread is OLD, but, this was my biggest VENT from FL...
We stopped at a few rest stops and ate in a few restaurants in FL that had NO changing table..
My only solution..DS was changed in the back of the truck.
No other choice.
I think it should be mandatory that ALL restrooms have a changing station.
I even know of a bookstore here on L.I. that had no changing station and I was surprised because it was a very nice store. I had to change DS in his stroller.
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| Posted 4/7/08 9:43 AM |
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CrankyPants
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Re: changing in public issue
I've used two of the disposable changing pads, lay them out on the floor and put the actual changing pad on top-with two, it's wide enough so DD does not touch the floor at all.
I have also used the back of the car.
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| Posted 4/7/08 10:33 AM |
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