Being a single parent of a young boy (he's eleven, and I still consider him a young boy) I definitely know the trials of having to take him to the bathroom in a public place. I do not have any problem with boys in the bathroom, and applaud all those moms out there who have the common sense to protect their children. My son does not wish to go to the ladie's room with me anymore, nor has he for a couple years now. However, we are planning our first trip to DW in the fall, and I'm not comfortable letting him go alone with so many unknown factors involved. I know that he will not go with me, and I will have to let him go by himself, but you can bet I will be standing there waiting for him, and if he takes too long, I'll go in after him, not giving a damn what others think about my being in the men's room.
I am his mother, and it is my duty to protect him, as it is every parent's duty to protect their children. I do not understand why people would object to a young boy being in the ladie's room, and that we should all consider the safety of children, yours, mine, and everyone else's as part of our job as concerned citizens! Would we rather be reading a story in the newspaper or watching it on tv how another innocent child was hurt physically or mentally by the sick people of this world??? Would we feel justified that at least the little boy or girl was in the proper bathroom?
Take a minute to think of some young child you love, whether it's a daughter or son, a nephew or niece, or some child you are close with, and imagine for a moment how you'd feel if something were to happen to them because we made them use the proper bathroom to appease a small percentage of closed minds!
As a further point, it's the men's and ladie's rooms were talking about, not the boys and girls room! If a child needs to be with their parent or guardian, give them a break, smile and remember... we are in the happiest place on earth, let's not forget that! A smile adds face value, let's add some value to the world instead of judging and ruining ours and anyone else's day!