https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:58:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-changing-table-in-the-mens-restroom#post-851281 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:15:06 +0000 ladyfingers 851281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This also bothers me a lot. I guess it's a cost-saving measure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-changing-table-in-the-mens-restroom#post-850454 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:13:20 +0000 Foodnerd81 850454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: I was pretty quiet, and my dad didn't take us out alone very often, so I'm sure I was so in awe of going into the men's room that I was just silent anyway :) I'm pretty sure he made an announcement before we came in too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-changing-table-in-the-mens-restroom#post-850402 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:58:23 +0000 Honeybee 850402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Ha, I'll have to tell him to try covering her eyes! She talks like nonstop, so I can only imagine that bathroom conversation, sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-changing-table-in-the-mens-restroom#post-850361 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:37:29 +0000 Foodnerd81 850361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: I remember my dad holding me and covering my eyes to take me to the men's room when we were out alone! I didn't understand at the time but obviously I do now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-changing-table-in-the-mens-restroom#post-850347 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:30:19 +0000 Honeybee 850347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I hate that. I also hate when there isn't a family restroom or one private restroom in a big place. When DH is out with DD by himself, he has to take her into the men's room to go to the bathroom. And that was fine when she was little, but now she likes to comments all on the "peanuts" of the men standing at the urinals, which is no bueno. :/ He really wants to take her on daddy dauhter dates, but I think they would be very limited in where they can go because so many places do not have a private restroom, and she's too little to go in by herself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-changing-table-in-the-mens-restroom#post-850261 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:47:27 +0000 regberadaisy 850261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sadly, there are no codes in place to provide a diaper changing station in <i>any</i> restroom. But when you do provide one there are codes governing access. Silly huh? So most t times when we're designing it always goes in the female restroom bc the popular opinion is moms usually change diapers.</p> <p>If it's a big enough space most do try to provide the diaper changing table in a unisex bathroom rather than a gender one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-changing-table-in-the-mens-restroom#post-850249 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:36:40 +0000 ValentineMommy 850249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally agree, so annoying. Whenever we're out, DH is always the one to change our DS, so not being able to find a changing station would make me so mad!!</p> <p>@looch: our IKEA has an entire dedicated family bathroom! It's a single room, with a little potty and urinal, with another full size toilet room attached to it. It's great!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-changing-table-in-the-mens-restroom#post-850239 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:30:19 +0000 heffalump 850239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and what about mom's who just don't want to always be the one to do the diaper change. I always just do it because it's more likely there's a changing table for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-changing-table-in-the-mens-restroom#post-850232 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:25:45 +0000 looch 850232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Along these lines, what I love are the restrooms in IKEA. Granted, I've only been inside the womens room, but they have the special stall with the urinal, which is so cool for moms and sons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-changing-table-in-the-mens-restroom#post-850211 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:09:06 +0000 lavender 850211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is one of my and husband's biggest pet peeve, it makes me so furious!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-changing-table-in-the-mens-restroom#post-849979 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:26:08 +0000 SAHM0811 849979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah that's annoyed me so much in the past. But now where we live, there's a ton of family restrooms. And we have a car now (vs only taking public transportation), so there's always changing in there. But yeah, more men's restrooms need changing tables. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-changing-table-in-the-mens-restroom#post-849959 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:18:58 +0000 luckypenny 849959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: grrrr THIS is my biggest pet peeve since becoming a parent. Come on! Its 2013 people! Other people than women can/should/need to change a baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-changing-table-in-the-mens-restroom#post-849901 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:53:05 +0000 rachiecakes 849901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>so lame!<br /> Or I love the ones where the Koala folding table opens right in front of the door so everyone bumps into you.</p> <p>Also @mrs. wagon: the Garden doesn't have changing tables! There are signs saying they do but when you go in there's just an extension of the counter, no straps, you would never know that's what it's meant to be, its usually covered in trash, beer, etc. I complained about it at a Bruins game and they said to use a stretcher at First Aid. Sooooo lame! The freakin' Boston Garden! They host Disney on Ice, the Circus, so many family events. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-changing-table-in-the-mens-restroom#post-849895 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:50:39 +0000 PrincessBaby 849895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! Totally agree! Starbucks has changing tables in the mens' room and I was so proud of them for that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-changing-table-in-the-mens-restroom#post-849887 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:48:16 +0000 MsLipGloss 849887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Laaaaaaame. Dads need props--and changing tables!--too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/no-changing-table-in-the-mens-restroom#post-849881 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:47:31 +0000 mrs. wagon 849881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This drives me bonkers... it's bad enough when smaller places don't have a changing table at all, but so many big places will only have a changing table in the women's restroom. Especially now that we've got two kids, it's usually Wagon Sr. looking to go and change LMW's diaper. Last time this happened we were at Papa Gino's and he just went into the ladies' room. (It was a single room. He wouldn't have gone in if it were a room with stalls and no lock!) </p> <p>What about dads who are out and about on their own with the baby?? What about single dads?? What about same sex (both male) couples?? What about ANY family that happens to not have an adult female?? </p>