Dad blocking path with toddler on the potty

Yes, you are.

I don't understand. I've not suggested the OP should have said anything /demanded an apology, or that I would have said something to the man and child. But I would make the judgement in my head that someone was being rude if they blocked a path for any reason and didn't offer an apology.

That scenario is completely different in my mind- being caught short outdoors (although I do agree he could possibly have had time to get to a more open area/apologise to OP), nobody there at the time, but OP shortly appeared and needed to get past. As opposed to placing a potty next to someone in an indoor environment, where loos are nearby (having a toddler I do understand the urgency of not being able to get to the loos in time, but I would at least aim for a big open space away from people!).

I agree op. I had a child sat taking a shit next to me as I sat at the gate waiting to board a flight. The toilets were less than 50m away. It’s grim for the child, everyone around them and completely unnecessary.

Portable potty’s are very much a thing, just for those of you who clearly have never seen one. They are designed to be taken out.

It sounds a bit odd but it can’t imagine still giving this any thought after the event and I wouldn’t call it entitled.

I can’t imagine how this small inconvenience would affect my day. Non issue.

I've never potty trained but could it be the start of the process and it was a case of whip the potty out and shove it underneath the child as they started to go? Or is that not how it works?

He was a rude selfish TWAT! That’s why!!

Oh God!! Honestly if someone had of dared say that me to... they would have got the biggest eye roll. I think its not ideal whipping a potty out but expecting a child to hold their wee because OP doesn't see fit is very unreasonable not to mention mean spirited. What was the actual harm done?

You’re not being unreasonable. He should at least have apologised for blocking the path, which any reasonable person would do, whatever the blockage may be.

I think it’s fucking grim, frankly. But people seem to have no qualms about whipping out those portable potties wherever they feel like it these days.

But I mean you have read threads on here right? You can see why it stands out in comparison to at least 80% of the posts on here. I still wouldn’t have given a crap (sorry al fresco potty humour) if it had been his Mum. And for all we know he has two dads.

Oh, of course! That part I don't disagree with.

A child sitting on a potty is less graphic than a dog shitting in the woods, and everyone seems to be fine with the latter.

#dignityfordogs

Now don’t come at me but it was a man ! Not always that logical . I’ll get me coat ! Just be thankful he didn’t just let the child poo on the path !

How very dare this man not allowing his child be in soiled clothes? Absolutely no dignity at all.

Give over, it's a potty training child.

While it may have been mildly inconvenient for you, you were able to witness the rare phenomenon of the male species parenting in the wild. How exciting. A once in a lifetime moment caught ungaured and unfettered, it may never be seen again. The male parenting is usually regarded as a myth.

You have been truly blessed. A wild shit in the woods. Wow.

Sometimes it’s NOW! And we all know toddlers can be monomaniacs. Maybe it had to be the path in case the Gruffalo got them with their pants down or whatever.

I get this as I would never wild wee as a kid, but the Dad not acknowledging he was in the way of someone trying to get by and apologising, is surely something you'd instinctively model to a young child?

Really can't get worked up about this at all ...
Kid needs toilet, dad produces potty. ...

I know all kids are different but when my son was potty training he was still getting used to just going in a potty, he got upset when we tried to do 'wild wees', he would cry and start weeing before I could help him aim! Then we'd have wet clothes. So sounds easy but not always an easy thing to teach to a newbie!

The path was probably flatter, than the surrounding area, and you need a stable base for an emergency potty stop. I think you are being unnecessarily critical, and are vulgar for even noticing. A lady would have walked by with eyes averted, and never mentioned it again!

Our DS had been acting whiny all day. We had just got off the tube, coming up a very long narrow pedestrian path and he was like 'i need to go now!'. He had diarrhea, luckily we had the potty. It was pretty embarrassing though, definitely not the ideal place for it, but there was no where to go.
I'm sure there's a reason for what you came across.

Yes, it is.

But there's always one. Some has to say something like "I can't believe this is occupying all your thoughts" or "let it go" or "if this is your biggest problem..."

It's tiresome but not much you can do except ignore them.