The best ones that I have seen have actually been at shopping malls.  They
had two stalls, one full-sized and one child-sized.  There was a changing
tables for infants and an armchair for nursing.  The room was constantly in
use.  We (my husband and I) have found this very useful - we have a young
daughter and it allows either one of us  (not just me, the Mom) to escort
her to a bathroom without having to cover her eyes in a walk through a
crowded men's bathroom so we don't have to face the inevitable questions
afterwards.  These rooms are child-friendly and parent-friendly and make a
family outing just a bit easier for families with small children.

Dr. Elizabeth A. Moore, Curator
Virginia Museum of Natural History
1001 Douglas Avenue
Martinsville, VA  24112
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> From: Harry Needham <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Family or Unisex Restrooms
> Date: Friday, April 17, 1998 11:00 AM
>
> Good grief!
>
> > ----------
> > From:         Gregg Jackson[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Reply To:     Museum discussion list
> > Sent:         Friday, April 17, 1998 10:33 AM
> > To:   [log in to unmask]
> > Subject:      Family or Unisex Restrooms
> >
> > Posted to CHILDMUS and Museum-L. Please excuse the duplications.
> >
> > Hello all --
> >
> > In our never-ending effort to make our visitors' experience as
> > pleasant
> > as possible, we have been exploring "crazy-makers" (i.e. those little
> > things that make you crazy).
> >
> > One of these revolves around restrooms. I have been asked to poll the
> > group regarding the use of "family/unisex restroom facilities". These
> > are those facilities which allow a dad and daughter or mom and son to
> > take care of "business" in an atmosphere that is potentially less
> > embarrassing.
> >
> > All I'm asking for is examples from museums (your own) and/or other
> > facilities you might have experienced. Also, for those who have
> > already
> > incorporated such facilities - are there any special considerations
> > you
> > have taken into account regarding security, privacy, etc.?
> >
> > In short -- Do you do it? Would you do it again? Have you seen it? How
> > does it work? What should we watch out for? Do your visitors like it?
> >
> > Please feel free to be as verbose or succinct as you'd like. There are
> > no bad responses here.
> >
> > Thanks a bunch for your help.
> >
> > Gregg
> >
> > --
> > Gregg Jackson
> > Librarian
> > The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
> > "Where children grow up ... and adults don't have to!"
> >
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