At what age do you feel your sons are old enough to go to the men’s restroom alone?  My boys are 7 and 8 years old and let me tell you this:  I am holding my breath for the day when I can comfortably send my sons off to potty without dragging them with me to the ladies’ restroom!  Are you?  I’m looking for your 25 cents of advice here, so help me out. Frequently, I will avoid going out just to miss yet another trip to a public restroom with my boys.  It never fails that the minute a meal arrives at a restaurant, I am traipsing off to the potty with either Levi or Isaac.  I haven’t had a hot meal in years!  Talk about spoiling a time out…I not only didn’t have to cook supper but I also don’t get to eat it hot either. It’s just that once that door closes, a mom just never knows what creepy things lie beyond.  Are the floors dirty?  Did they wipe the seat before using the toilet?  Wonder what new words could be written on the walls of the men's room that I will have to explain upon … [Read more...]