This happened to me this morning and I'm still upset about it.

Just as we were about to leave the house, E decided she needed to poop. Nothing unusual there. But 30 mins later, she was still trying to go. I had no option but to make her stop and put her coat on. She was so upset. She flipped out as I tried to get her into the car seat because she said it hurt her to sit down but what could I do? I was already late for work.

Once we got to my inlaws', she ran off behind the sofa to try again and my MIL said it was another half hour before she finally went.

I know some of this is my own feelings around going back to work after 3 months off, guilt around having to rush her in the mornings etc but I just feel terrible about having to be so cruel.

Would you have done the same?