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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why didn't you simply change your baby's diaper in the stroller? Simply park it in a discrete corner and get it done. NBD. I can't believe you left your 4 year old unattended in a museum. [/quote]

I would have called CPS.[/quote]

OP here- to say what exactly?  "There is a 4 year old playing in the enclosed/door guarded/well staffed childrens area, and his mother is 30 feet away- also in the childrens area-  waiting in the bathroom line, but not currently interacting with her 4 year old.  Please send someone immediately!"

In all seriousness maybe I didn't describe the childrens area well...?  Because parents in there typically use the (single stall) bathroom solo unless their child has to go also. I see plenty of moms walking in or out of it without a child.  I go to this museum a lot.  It wasn't like I let him loose in the main hall of the AMNH in NYC and peaced out for 20 minutes. This room is about the size of 4 elementary school classrooms, and has only one entrance that is staffed so no kids can escape. I promise you, the only thing I was worried about with my 4 year old was "I hope he isn't hogging the good toys at the train table..." or "I hope no one is teasing him", etc.   Also he's 4 and a half, not 2.  He doesn't run away.[/quote]

If it’s ok for him to be unattended in the safe space of the children’s area, then why did you make such a big deal about the little girl going to the bathroom in front of you? Let it go! I’m beginning to agree with the PP who said you were unhinged. [/quote]

OP- I guess my answer is that although I was comfortable leaving him to play 30 feet away or so, knowing nothing nefarious was going to happen to him because of the room set up (and we had been here probably 100 times before, too) I didn't want to leave him longer than necessary.  Kids can sometimes take 5-10 minutes to use the bathroom for what would be a quick pee for an adult- especially since no adult was going in with her, clearly.  And honestly I'd been waiting a while and just wanted to change my poor kid's diaper already. 
 Anyways I keep checking back here because there keep being amusing responses but I think this is my cue to check out.  Appreciate the feedback from everyone.[/quote]

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