So my best friend started a mom's group on facebook that can only be seen by the members in the group. It's been a wonderful group. A place where we can go to get advice, vent our frustrations, or just simply talk about what is on our mind, good and bad. I've met many new people through this group, some in my area, and it's been a joy to get to know them all!
Recently, one the mom's posted about her trip to Target. She has a 2 yr who is currently potty training. Here is her story of what happened.
"I am so irritated! I was just at Target and J had to go potty, so we went in the woman's restroom. There was an older woman walking in just ahead of us, who turned and gave me a dirty look. She then turned to tell me very rudely and loudly "I refuse to use the restroom with a MAN in here. This is a LADIES restroom and HE does NOT belong in here. Please take him out NOW!!!!!" I was honestly speechless!!!! He is 2!!!!!! He is not even completely potty trained! I asked her if she expected me to send him into the men's restroom alone and she looked at my bare ring finger and said "Maybe if you had waited until you were married to have children your HUSBAND could handle this" I was so angry I had to walk out before I said something I shouldn't say in front of J!!! J cried and was upset that we didn't use the potty."
I took her son's name out to protect her privacy. Anyways, when I read this, I was livid! I wanted to scream and yell. I mean I really got angry and was getting heated when I told my husband the story! A-what business is it of hers if the young woman is married or not?? Does she not know people who are married who DONT wear their ring?? I do! B-even if she was married, her husband would more then likely be working and therefore she would still be ALONE and would still encounter the SAME issue regardless! C-what is she the potty police?? She's the head honcho who decides who gets to go potty where?? I mean really! So if we aren't married, are we suppose to make sure our kids are potty trained before we can leave our house or always go out with a male so our son can go potty in public? And if we are married and SAHMs, then are we required to stay home during the day and then when our husbands come home from working long days be expected to go shopping with us so our sons can pee in public?? Ridiculous!
To be honest, had it been me, I would have politely said "if you have a problem with my son using this restroom, you can wait outside until he is done" and proceeded to go into a stall. Really, the nerve of some people!
2 comments:
I seriously had the same reaction. I still want to blog about it but don't know what to say aside from "YOU A-HOLE!" And, A: that's not very Christian, and B: that's a really lame blog post. LOL!
But yeah...I was livid.
I agree w/you (and Becky). I was very upset after reading this! And had my own words for that lady...
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