He changed the baby's diaper where?!?
By firecracker
@sacmom (14192)
United States
August 12, 2015 6:40am CST
My youngest son and I went to the mall yesterday. We normally go for mother/son time and not to shop! 
As we hadn't been there in a while, I figured it'd be a good place to spend the day with him (well, actually it was evening, but you get the idea).
Anyhow, we had been walking around for a while when we decided to stop and watch the bungee attraction that they have there. But then my eyes started to wander...
And they caught sight of a man sitting in a chair changing (his?) baby's diaper! Yep, right there! Smack dab in the middle of the mall! 
Now I can understand that the baby needed to be changed. But right out there in the open like that, in front of everybody and anybody to see? Why not be discreet and use the bathroom instead? After all, the mall has what is known as a family lounge, which is perfectly suited for that kind of thing. 
I've got to say, after seeing that, I'd be wary of sitting on any of those comfy looking chairs! 
Have YOU ever changed a baby's diaper like that? 
lol
As we hadn't been there in a while, I figured it'd be a good place to spend the day with him (well, actually it was evening, but you get the idea).
Anyhow, we had been walking around for a while when we decided to stop and watch the bungee attraction that they have there. But then my eyes started to wander...
And they caught sight of a man sitting in a chair changing (his?) baby's diaper! Yep, right there! Smack dab in the middle of the mall!
Now I can understand that the baby needed to be changed. But right out there in the open like that, in front of everybody and anybody to see? Why not be discreet and use the bathroom instead? After all, the mall has what is known as a family lounge, which is perfectly suited for that kind of thing.
I've got to say, after seeing that, I'd be wary of sitting on any of those comfy looking chairs!
Have YOU ever changed a baby's diaper like that? lol15 people like this
15 responses
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
12 Aug 15
I always went to the bathroom to change my kids diapers, I never did that in public for several reasons.
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
12 Aug 15
A lot of men just have an immediate response to a need.....wink, wink, nudge, nudge. That's why God invented women........we bring a sense of decorum to life! lol
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@sparkofinsanity (20471)
• Regina, Saskatchewan
13 Aug 15
@cynthiann Love YOUR response! LOL
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
12 Aug 15
There may have been an issue with the family lounge or he may have had a child on the bungee equipment I would try for privacy if at all possible and I would make sure to put a changing mat down, and disinfect the surface where the changing took place.
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@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 Aug 15
I always changed my kids in a restroom, as I would be to embarrassed to change them out in public. Others don't need to see that, even though it would be a baby. I am a private person, so things like that would bother me to see someone doing that out in public. I certainly wouldn't want to see it done, let alone smell the diaper afterwards. Now, that is just my opinion, and others will feel differently. i just feel that common sense and common courtesy would tell that man, to do in private and not in fromt ot other people. Take care, and have a great day.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
13 Aug 15
I see nothing wrong in changing a diaper anywhere..unless it is a Senior citizen..hahah
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
17 Aug 15
@cynthiann I'm presuming you mean me and if so..why thank you sweets
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
12 Aug 15
Last June I had four grandkids with me. We were at the zoo and had exited. We were in the parking lot. I put a blanket on the ground and changed the baby there as he was soiled and having a problem with a rash.
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
12 Aug 15
@GardenGerty Not on the pavement but on a grassy shaded area at the back of the van. Also had to change him in the back of the van at a park, as all they had were porta potties.
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@TLChimes (4822)
• United States
12 Aug 15
@GardenGerty An added issue we have is that the "baby" we have to change is now 8. Finding a safe place to change him, even in some bathrooms, is hard. He sometimes has to stand while I try to work it out and standing isn't always easy for him. It can be so frustrating. And the looks some people give us when I walk an 8 yr old boy into a ladies room is always fun.
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@MakingCents (743)
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13 Aug 15
I admit it, I've changed diapers in some crazyplaces. Sometimes the act of getting them to a bathroom just isn't possible...
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
13 Aug 15
I can understand when it isn't possible, but there were restrooms throughout the mall...
@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
13 Aug 15
I always go to the bathroom to change the kids. I don't think I want people seeing my kids junk exposed like that. There are too many pervs out there in the world. Not to mention it is kind of gross. I would not want to look up and see someone else changing a diaper in the middle of the mall.
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
14 Aug 15
Exactly! I feel the same way about it @Shellyann36!
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
15 Aug 15
@Shellyann36 Well, that's different. At least you're still trying to be private about it.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
14 Aug 15
@sacmom Now I will admit that I will take the kids out into the parking lot and change the kids in the truck if I have to. But that normally means no one else can see it.
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@much2say (55512)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Aug 15
I've always done it in the bathroom, the family lounge, or even the car or right in the stroller (it's possible when they are super little). I never did it in the wide open for privacy reasons and I figured people wouldn't appreciate it. Common courtesy type of thing. I remember one mom did it on the carpet right in the middle of a kids club show - that wasn't exactly cool!
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@ACETY5 (174)
• Guangzhou, China
13 Aug 15
haha ,seriously ?
the man doing that in the public ? i want to say, in China, no papa would like to change their baby diaper , no even in public or rest room.
haha , this papa who you description is so so so funny but a little bit ignore around.
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lol
@Jackalyn (7558)
• Oxford, England
13 Aug 15
I think for me, it would depend how hygenic the rest room was. They didn't exist when my kids were young so you had no choice as to where to be and so I have changed nappies in public. I would go to the rest room now, but only if they have proper baby changing facilities and are clean.
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@ricki_911 (21625)
• Toronto, Ontario
12 Aug 15
I rarely go to the mall, so I can't say I have seen this before. But it doesn't shock me in any way. I do agree they do have washrooms for that purpose, we don't just squat and go do we?. But again some just the convenience, and most don't care as it's a baby.
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@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
12 Aug 15
Personally, I would look for somewhere private, but then again I have seen some bathrooms, that are not in the best condition. So, I'm kind of sitting on the fence with this one!
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
14 Aug 15
You make a very good point. However, this mall's family lounge seems to be kept up pretty well.
@stine1online (835)
• Germany
12 Aug 15
Well, not yet. Ask me again in a year *lol*
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