Dear people who design public restrooms,

Can we please go back to toilets with handles and paper towels?  Please?

When a 40" kid sits on a toilet with an automatic flush, it flushes while they are still sitting on the toilet.  It's a little traumatizing.

Also, when the 40" kid is trying to use the facilities and a jet plane takes off hand dryer starts blowing, again, it can be a little scary.  Cause, you know, public restrooms don't have bath mats, rugs, or anything to absorb all of that sound.  It just echos off the bare walls and cold tile floors.

Before you think, "oh crazy lady, it's just your 40" kid that has these issues!" I assure you it's not. 

And Madeline?  My poor sweet 30" baby completely loses her mind gets visibly upset when an automatic dryer turns on in the bathroom.  You try wrangling a toddler during a poopy diaper change while screaming bloody murder.  No?  Doesn't sound like your idea of a good time?  Hmmm, me either.

Remember the good days when you reached over and flushed the grimy public potty with your foot or wadded up an acre of rainforest's worth of TP to push the handle down?  Let's bring those back.  Because do you know the most traumatizing thing a parent can hear while driving down the expressway 35 miles from the next rest stop? 

I have to go potty.

If only that public restroom at the party had a handle.  We wouldn't be crossing legs, fingers and toes to avoid an accident in the Britax Frontier. 

While my suggestions may not be the most eco-friendly, they are the most kid friendly and these days I need to choose my battles wisely.

Thank you for your time. 

Sincerely,
Kristin
Mama of Ellie-Town