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Dixiefireball · 04-25-2003, 09:17 AM

My two children are having fleid day this tues. and they want me to be there for them and have lunch with them. the problem is that there is no pottys on the outside and they don't want people going in and out of the school which i understand because of the dangerous things that can happen, but what can i do my children are really wanting me to be there and i want to go but what to do about the potty for mom?

auntiedeb · 04-25-2003, 09:35 AM

Rhonda, you go and have a good time, buy those pads that they are talking about on here, just go to the bathroom with your kids, you have a medical issue. I hope this helps you some.

vm · 04-25-2003, 12:05 PM

Maybe you could speak with a teacher or administrator you trust and explain your situation. If nothing else, is there a gas station nearby you could scoot over to if the urge hits?

Michelle in AR · 04-25-2003, 01:08 PM

I just hate that. OK, I worked last year as an aide at the school. All you need to do is call and explain that you would like to come and enjoy Field Day with your children. Also, INFORM them, don't ask them, that you will need access to the ladies room at any given moment. It all comes back to the Disability act. They have to grant you access to the restroom. Besides, what if a kid has to pee?? Are they going to tell them no? You'll no doubt have a visitors badge and be checked in at the office. So there should be no problem identifying you as someone that should be there. GOod Luck! Field day is so fun/crazy/ and a little stressful. But it's only one day!

Michelle in KC

Alexa · 04-25-2003, 03:02 PM

Hi Rhonda! I would definitely talk to your child's teacher or the principal and explain your situation. I'm a teacher, and I know that the school washrooms are not for public use (there legal issues as well), but perhaps they would make an exception for you. I know if a parent approached me and explained the situation, I wouldn't think twice about welcoming you on the field trip and into the school

Take care,
Alexa

sharon429 · 04-26-2003, 12:03 AM

If maybe your embarrassed by having to talk to the teachers and everything about your situation I would just (like someone else said) run over to a gas station or store nearby. How far is it to your house. You can do that too.
Sharon

auntiedeb · 04-26-2003, 02:12 AM

I feel they have no right to deny anyone access to the bathroom. I know when I go to plays or recitals for my neices and nephews, they are at schools and the bathrooms are always open to the public. If it vary state to state. but In Ma, if I have to pee, I will go intoa bathroom or resturant or a store that I know the people and they know me like at cvs and theywill let me in. It is a shame there not more public bathrooms out there. I gues you hit me on a sore subject. sorry. Hang in there.

Dixiefireball · 04-26-2003, 09:37 AM

THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR IMPUTS. I JUST LOVE ALL OF YOU! I have decided that i'm going to call the school they know i have a medical problem because of me being in the hospial so much with uti. but i belive i'm going to refresh there memory. at my children's school you don't have to check in for feild day any other time you do, and there school is out in the country so no gas stations either blah dang i have to drive 7 miles to get to a gas station around here and that is clocking it from the main road not the house lol. but thank you all and i'm going to go and enjoy the day with my children!!!!!!!! i don't know why i didnt think of it my self. call the school Rhonda lmao

just sometimes i can't think i guess that what good friends are for to help you think.
thanks everyone big hug for me to you! grouphug kissing

Dixiefireball · 04-26-2003, 09:39 AM

OH BY THE WAY ALL GREAT MOMS THINK A LIKE all of you had very good ideas. jester grouphug angel