randee ✨

I know people are split on this, but I’m not. My husband and my dad would’ve never walked into a women’s restroom. Ever. When our daughter was little and I wasn’t with them, my husband took her into the men’s room. Did he love it? No. Are men’s bathrooms usually gross? Yes. But public bathrooms are gross in general. Nobody is sitting down comfortably in either one like they’re at home. I wish every place had a family restroom. That would solve a lot of this. But they don’t, and you still have to make the best decision in the moment. For me, that decision is not a grown man going into the women’s restroom. If the concern is cleanliness, then are we saying dads should start bringing little boys into the women’s restroom too? Because little boys are also children. They also deserve clean bathrooms. That argument falls apart pretty fast. Use the men’s stall. Stand guard. Bring wipes. Bring sanitizer. Put toilet paper down. If you’re worried about stall gaps, keep a towel or blanket in the car. It may not be ideal, but parenting is full of “not ideal.” Men do not belong in women’s restrooms. And I don’t think that should be controversial.