So, the other day Andy had a return/exchange/some sort of nonsense to take care of at Best Buy. Remembering back on the last time Owen and I accompanied him on such a trip I remembered the piles of DVDs that Owen tried to throw to the floor and the screaming that ensued when I told him, "No, you cannot have that remote!". Really, it was just a very stressful experience. So this time Andy dropped us off at the Barnes & Noble where I knew Owen could play with the Thomas the Train in the kids area safely, even though I know it is probably infested with every germ known to man.
Anyways... we are in Barnes & Noble and Owen is playing away and I really have to use the restroom. I try to ignore it because I don't even want to think about the logistics of trying to attempt this. But, after a few minutes I cannot ignore it anymore. I swoop Owen up and we head to the Ladies Room.
You know, Barnes & Noble is a nice store - their bathroom is a different story. So once in I decide my ultimate plan of action - the kid cannot touch anything in here. I head into a stall with Owen on my hip to take care of business. This is when I receive a look from a woman washing her hands. She was looking at me like I was crazy. I go ahead and carry out my original plan all the while thinking maybe there is some secret mom trick to using a public restroom with your 10 month old????
I ran thru the possibilities:
*If I had brought the stroller he could sit in that. But I would have had to go into the handicap stall for the both of us to fit.
* If he had been in his sling I guess I could have rigged something up where he could have hung from the purse hook, but that would have been dangerous, and time consuming.
*I guess I could set him on the floor (shudder and gag). But that is just disgusting.
What other option is there for a mom by herself with her baby on her hip with an urgent need to use the restroom?
Moms?
3 comments:
OMG.... I'm laughing so hard right now! That is a VERY legit question! I just carry Baylee in and roll off a bunch of toilet paper and let her hold it and tear it up while she is sitting on my lap. That keeps her hands busy from touching all the ick and lets me take care of my business. Oh man, life is great! Did you ask Andy what he would have done? You might be suprised... he might have some good suggestions!
You're so funny! Clinton likes to flush, so I let him stand there and do that, then wash his hands. When he was Owen's age I would just hold him in one arm, adjusting his position as necessary. I would set him down just long enough to button my jeans.
Wow, we are so far from glamorous these days!
Never shop alone!!! Haha!
Or, have him stand at your knees and play patty cake. Then you wipe and then with one hand try to pull up your pants while still holding on to his hand. Baby wrangling is hard stuff!
BTW: YOU CRACK ME UP!! I miss you guys!
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