To just p*ss on the floor next time?

[peeingforbritain]

Obviously I would never do that intentionally, however...

Im 7 months pregnant and was out shopping on Saturday, and I had been the loo before I left, and when I arrived at the shopping centre.

I was in Superdrug and I literally just had to go, so I politely asked the security guard and explained I'm pregnant (even though it's very obvious) and she outright said no. That there are toilets in Asda, which is at least a 5 minute walk (10 minute waddle) away.

Let's just say it didn't end too great for me and I was mortified

Surely there's some sort of law for pregnant women to use staff toilets when shopping?

I always thought it was illegal to refuse a pregnant woman to relieve herself (of course I mean wee ). At one time she could ask a policeman for his helmet to pee in.

My boss complained at me using the loo so much when I was pregnant. I was told to keep well hydrated and was drinking a lot of water which of course meant I had to go to the loo so much.

The time I didn't drink so much so they wouldn't moan I ended up off sick with dehydration.

I have so many more moans about that job and being pregnant but that's a whole other thread lol.

I wish people would stop spreading this bullshit about policemen's helmets.
There is no law about it nor any law about pregnant women in general urinating.
www.nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/really-legal-pregnant-woman-wee-833072

Pregnant women are the only people allowed to pee in public spaces in the UK. Unfortunately that law doesn't cover staff only toilets.

Not really the same but our baby changing facilities were out of order in the restaurant and I let people use the office to change babies. I've also let women breastfeed in there if they don't feel comfortable in the restaurant.

I'm slightly concerned by the large amount of people who seem to work in shops with very dangerous routes to their toilets though..! Do you not have fire risk assessments in place?!

Like others have said its insurance related. Risk assesments would be done for staff.

I was always told a pregnant lady could pee in a policemans hat if necessary, lol how true it is I don't know but could be worth finding out, especially if they are closer than the nearest toilet.

That will teach me to read the whole thread before commenting about police helmets, sorry

In my workplace wed not allow you to use the toilets. You have to go through stockrooms to get to the toilets through the locker room, not to mention passing offices with confidential staff information.

So while it may seem unreasonable to say no there's always a good reason.

Where I work we have recently been told that customers can use our toilets. We dont publicise it in our shop though as we have a few undesirable customers. But we I have let a couple of kids, pregnant women etc use our toilets when they’ve asked. I guess different shops have different rules

Some stores do allow you to use staff toilets, (b&q, next have helped my mum) but I think it's at their discretion.

We've always found a friendly smile and word have worked.

Primark let me use the staff toilets also Aldi.

If the corridor is that dangerous they're not covered for their own staff, either. Doesn't sound very safe for employees.

there seems to be a growing sense of entitlement to use private loos in shops or other businesses

Not entitlement, just a sense that public loos are disappearing and people are massively precious about allowing their loos to be used, even when customer facing eg in a cafe when they lock them and you have to produce a receipt to get the key or similar.

It's also a pain that the toilets in major stations are all fee based. Very annoying. Bet they bring in a lot of revenue

I think Network Rail is doing away with the charges. But plenty of stations have their toilets behind the ticket barriers or revenue inspectors.

Mind you, I wouldn't take a revenue inspector telling me I couldn't use the loo.

You'll be pleased to know that there is a law allowing pregnant women to wee into policemen's helmets! And I do believe that said policemen are also required to shield pregnant ladies from view with their cloaks/capes....obviously a very old law!

If the corridor is that dangerous they're not covered for their own staff, either. Doesn't sound very safe for employees.

I agree I think toilets should be freely available within reasonable distance of public places. The toilet at my work is awful to get there and the council wont do anything. The stock rooms are crumbling theres used needles, which the council have given us a sharps box to dispose of. But no way could we allow someone in it. We tell them to use the pub across the road.

@slashlover if that's the route to your toilet that's surely a health & safety issue for any employee?

Tis why wee, geddit?, need public toilets!! All closing down!!

When I did voluntary work in Oxfam I was told not to allow members of the public to use the toilets due to the rules. It sucked and I felt sorry for parents with little kids etc, but there was nothing I could do about it.

You'll be pleased to know that there is a law allowing pregnant women to wee into policemen's helmets!

Rtft, this has been debunked several times

Policeman's helmet is the new Cancel the Cheque

I thought it was the law that you are entitled to wee in a police officers hat when pregnant. Only those pointy, round old fashioned ones, though...(I have no idea where I heard this). I think the guard could at least have been kinder ro you, op.

Ah. Crossed posts. I see police hats are already the new topic :-)

Only because everyone keeps coming and posting the same old urban myth without reading any of the previous 123 messages saying the same thing...

When I was pg and vomiting loads I asked to use the staff loo at Edgeware Road station to be sick. They were very kind and let me go in. I'll always be grateful for that.