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A toilet one

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ReindeerBollocks · 01/05/2011 22:22

We were out at the park today when my eldest DC needed the bathroom. The park has some public toilets which we used.

DC1 asked me to accompany him to the toilet, as he has some medical needs which can make toilet trips difficult, but fairly urgent. DS was in the toilet for quite a while and had created somewhat of a smell. Now it wasn't a massive bathroom (they had three toilets) so a queue had formed and obviously realised where the smell had come from.

As we were exiting the bathroom, there was a particularly vocal mother who was quite loudly stating how the smell was disgusting and that some people shouldn't be allowed to use public toilets (whilst staring at DS and I) - she then told her DD to not use the toilet we had used as it was foul. DS was in pain at this point (due to medical issues) so I ignored her and we left quickly.

But IABU to think she was a rude bitch? Public toilets are generally not wonderful, so I am not sure what her point was?

And yes I know this is a very trivial thread, and I really should just get over it but I can't help but feel fiercely protective of DS, especially when this is something he cannot control.

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MotherMucca · 02/05/2011 02:22

You were so dignified, Reindeer. Silly cow dans le bogs.

Your poor son, hope he didn't notice, and feels better.

Of course YANBU.

HipHopOpotomus · 02/05/2011 02:23

Yanbu and she behaved like a total bitch. Rude and unnecessary. I agree a slap wld have not been out of the question (in my my anyway).

Hope your DS can shake this off and feels better tomorrow.

ReindeerBollocks · 02/05/2011 22:52

Thanks everyone.

I wasn't dignified, more mortified and upset on DS's behalf. He was upset as he was uncomfortable anyway, so I don't think he noticed her comments - but I sure as hell did.

He spent up to two hours in total on the toilet yesterday and he was just so upset and fed up with it all. Luckily, I've altered some meds and he is much better today.

But I can't help thinking, what was she expecting to find in a public toilet anyway?! Mad woman.

At least I know I was not being unreasonable makes a change Grin

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TheBlackPanther · 02/05/2011 22:57

you should have said "what are you doing in here then?"
God i wouldn't have been able to keep my mouth shut i would have bitten her head off i'm afraid

shandyleer · 02/05/2011 23:12

Oh your poor ds. I hope he's too young too have understood what she meant? Why are some people so cruel? Here's hoping she finds herself having to produce a spectacularly smelly offering in an extremely public loo populated by people as nice as she is.

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