17 things people will say when you tell them about Changing Places

Whether you need Changing Places for your own personal use, know someone that does, or just take an interest in Changing Places because you want to campaign for a better world, people will tell you want they think. Often people will also express their opinions without knowing anything at all about you, your life, or the cause.

We’ve all that ‘face palm’ moment when a good meaning shop attendant shows you the baby changing facility when you ask if there is  a  Changing Place. Instead of shouting sarcastically that this is just ‘perfect for our grown adults to be changed on’ we simply smile and do the best we can.

For what it is worth, the best you can is absolutely fantastic. I hope people make time in their day to tell you so. So let’s have a giggle at this list, we’re in this together, and hope there is a day in the future when this becomes irrelevant.

1. “When will he/she learn to use the toilet?” (said about someone who is 35)

2. “you’d think they would do something about this!” (we’re working  on it)

3. “A Changing Place? we have baby changing and disabled toilets?” (yup, so that’s a no then?)

4.” do you really need one?”  ( face palm, no we just thought it would be a nice change from sitting on the toilet)

5. ” what is wrong with him/her?” (nothing at all, we just need Changing places)

6.  ” Oh yeah! I never thought about that”

7. “surely its the law to provide somewhere” (*checks law*)

8. “but what about your back?” (oh it hurts!, believe me, but this is my only option)

9. ” what will you do when he/she gets bigger?” (hope for more Changing Places!)

10. ” tell me about it, there is no where at all to change my baby”

11. “we need these in every town”

12. ” the floor?” (floor, lap, back seat of the car we’re inventive!)

13. “Hospitals must have them right?” (nope!)

14. “I think you’re amazing for what you do”

15. ” no, seriously, you deserve a medal”

16. “it takes more than physical strength to change someone they love on the floor”

17.  “I could never do what you do”… (remember that not all superheroes wear capes.)