security and/or Janitorial Services in the parks are able to lock and unlock those doors from the outside.I was hoping to get someone to get Help?
I have to take my adult handicapped son to the companion restrooms, I can't take him into the Ladies or into the Gents. We usually have to wait between 10 -30 mins not always making it in time. If time is short use the Gents chances are you wont be seeing the occupants again.Consider yourself very lucky. I have had to wait almost everytime I need to use one, and I don't get out much.
Fellow Crohn's patient here, one tip I have to pass on is that there are restrooms in the first aid offices in the parks. I was watching fireworks on Main Street and had an issue, so I rushed to the restrooms near Casey's and the line was out the door. I ran into first aid next door, explained I had Crohn's and they very kindly let me use the restroom there. I don't abuse the privilege, but I know I stress less when I have multiple options to deal with this stuff. Let me know if you or your husband has any questions, I've had Crohn's for more than two decades!Hi everyone! During our next trip to the world, my husband will be dealing with managing an "invisible illness" (aka Crohn's Disease). He gets bad anxiety when it comes to needing to use the restroom in public, so I suggested to him that maybe the Companion Restrooms could be an option. I printed off the locations from All Ears to keep with me, but here's my main question...
I know I shouldn't care, and neither should DH, but how do you handle the looks and judgy-ness of guests when they make comments or look at you like "why are you taking up this restroom when you clearly don't need it"? It's totally a mental game, and maybe people won't care, but I have just heard horror stories about other guests getting ridiculed and embarrassed because they don't LOOK like they need special accommodations. Our anxiety is high enough as it is, I don't want this to add to it.
TIA!!
Fellow Crohn's patient here, one tip I have to pass on is that there are restrooms in the first aid offices in the parks. I was watching fireworks on Main Street and had an issue, so I rushed to the restrooms near Casey's and the line was out the door. I ran into first aid next door, explained I had Crohn's and they very kindly let me use the restroom there. I don't abuse the privilege, but I know I stress less when I have multiple options to deal with this stuff. Let me know if you or your husband has any questions, I've had Crohn's for more than two decades!
I agree with the comment about having to grow a thick skin. My ASD 13 yr old son, depending on what kind of day he's having, could look like any other kid, but sometimes he needs help and I don't trust him in WDW with a bunch of strange men in the restroom.
Sometimes we have the opposite issue. If we aren't near a companion restroom, there have been times I've had to take him with me. When he was little, it wasn't a big deal. Now, I almost am scared to attempt it, and it's difficult to know what to do. If we have an emergency, I grit my teeth and do it. I know someone is going to go off on me at some point.
I beg to differ, assuming that the layout of fixtures is workable. However this statement is not intended to discourage your use of the companion restroom.I have to take my adult handicapped son to the companion restrooms, I can't take him into the Ladies or into the Gents.
I beg to differ. However I, too, would suggest using the Gents because on average the wait is shorter.If time is short use the Gents chances are you wont be seeing the occupants again.