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May 2013 Moms
KLJ3
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Advice free of charge (long)
KLJ3
member
Chances are that you ladies are smart enough not to do this, but in case desperate times call for desperate measures, let me warn you:
Don't try to take a carseat into a non-handicap public restroom stall.
I was at the Wal-Mart when suddenly I reeeeally needed to pee. Of course the restroom was busy and the handicap stall was occupied, so I waited. And waited. And waited.
Deciding that the damn woman must have fallen asleep in there, and about ready to piss my pants, I headed for the nearest open stall. The door opened inward, so I had to hold C's carseat over the toilet to get the door shut behind me.
Then I realized that the stall was only about 6 inches wider than the carseat, and I had to turn around. I tried to squeeze between the carseat and the wall, and while my belly squoosh is pretty forgiving, there just wasn't enough room. I tried harder, and got stuck. I literally could let go of the carseat and it wouldn't go anywhere. C thought this was great fun and started shrieking and bouncing. Holy shit, I had to pee!
I almost cried when I realize that even if I called for help, there wasn't enough room to open the door.
After about five minutes, I realized that the carseat was caught on the toilet paper dispenser. If I could lift the seat up about a foot, we'd be free and clear. I summoned arm strength that I normally don't possess, heaved the seat up to chest level, and was able to complete my turnaround.
By the time I set the carseat down, put paper on the toilet seat, and got sat down, I had peed myself a little bit.
Never again.
Don't try to take a carseat into a non-handicap public restroom stall.
I was at the Wal-Mart when suddenly I reeeeally needed to pee. Of course the restroom was busy and the handicap stall was occupied, so I waited. And waited. And waited.
Deciding that the damn woman must have fallen asleep in there, and about ready to piss my pants, I headed for the nearest open stall. The door opened inward, so I had to hold C's carseat over the toilet to get the door shut behind me.
Then I realized that the stall was only about 6 inches wider than the carseat, and I had to turn around. I tried to squeeze between the carseat and the wall, and while my belly squoosh is pretty forgiving, there just wasn't enough room. I tried harder, and got stuck. I literally could let go of the carseat and it wouldn't go anywhere. C thought this was great fun and started shrieking and bouncing. Holy shit, I had to pee!
I almost cried when I realize that even if I called for help, there wasn't enough room to open the door.
After about five minutes, I realized that the carseat was caught on the toilet paper dispenser. If I could lift the seat up about a foot, we'd be free and clear. I summoned arm strength that I normally don't possess, heaved the seat up to chest level, and was able to complete my turnaround.
By the time I set the carseat down, put paper on the toilet seat, and got sat down, I had peed myself a little bit.
Never again.
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Re: Advice free of charge (long)
Also, noted.