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In reply to the discussion: Do folks think all bathrooms should be de-gendered? [View all]peace13
(11,076 posts)In regards to my 'daughter', raising a confident young person involves using independent use of a public restroom without fear for safety. A young child of either sex would be accompanied by a parent but there is a point, nine or ten years old, where they should be able too use the restroom without a parent. I can remember many a time waiting in the hallway for my young son to come out of the men's room. Now, I would use the family restroom and have no worries. I think people with gender identity concerns could do the same. There really isn't an issue here. If women don't want men in the public restrooms I think that is not too much to ask. As it is, if I am alone in a large restroom, I will check the stalls before using one to make sure their isn't anyone in there. It's a thing some women do.
I have been approached by a man when I was in a public shower and it was not a good feeling. I was lucky that he was not armed, just disturbed. Things happen.