Just got grief for bringing 5 yo DS into the women's locker room

[Anonymous]

He's really tall for his age and this woman insisted he was older than 5. Should I try to hunt down a family changing room? Is his presence really making others uncomfortable?

[Anonymous]

OP here. We were at the pool if it matters.

[Anonymous]

Forgettaboutit

Seriously that woman is stirring the pot.

[Anonymous]

It wouldn't bother me at all. And I get annoyed by those it does bother. Take a family changing room if there is one. Otherwise, go ahead.

[Anonymous]

My DS is very tall and I just report his age (in similar circumstances) and turn away. Do not accept crap from anyone.

[Anonymous]

Ignore her, OP.

That woman has seen many older boys in the ladies' changing room and therefore is understandably tired of undressing in front of a bevy of male children.

[Anonymous]

Some woman "insisted" you were lying about your son's age? My response would have been, "You can choose to believe what you want. He's 5, it's okay for him to be here with me, and you need to move away from us right now before I speak with management."

[Anonymous]

You should have said this:

"He's five, so he can't go into the men's room alone. And no need to worry, he's not going to look at you, Ma'am...you're kind of old and gross."

[Anonymous]

Maybe these aren't the best years for you to be taking your male children to the pool. Don't you have a husband?

[Anonymous]

As a mother of a 5 yo, DS, I would go to family changing room. I would worry that DS would feel upset about someone saying he shouldn't be in the women's room.

[Anonymous]

Ignore the whiners. Continue bringing him into the women's room. If other people don't like it, tough!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe these aren't the best years for you to be taking your male children to the pool. Don't you have a husband?

The Taliban read DCUM!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe these aren't the best years for you to be taking your male children to the pool. Don't you have a husband?

Wtf?

[Anonymous]

In the immortal words of Martin Crane, "People stink." Don't let her get to you, OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe these aren't the best years for you to be taking your male children to the pool. Don't you have a husband?

Not the OP but this is ridiculous - husband or not a 5 yo boy should be able to use the women's locker with his mother. I take my 4.5 yo to swim lessons and my husband rarely comes. I don't want to wait for ONE family/handicapped changing room nor tie it up when there are people who really need it.