Ashton Kutcher says diaper-changing stations should be in Mens room ? Agree ?

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“There are NEVER diaper changing stations in mens public restrooms,” he wrote. “The first public men’s room that I go into that has one gets a free shout out on my FB page! #BeTheChange.”

This was probably the first time — but hopefully not the last — that Mahatma Gandhi’s famous words, “You must be the change that you wish to see in the world” have been employed as both a diaper pun and a call to action.

As of press time, Kutcher’s post had generated 241,000 likes and more than 12,000 shares and stirred lively conversation among his fans, with people chiming in with helpful tips like, “The Chatterbox restaurant in Linden Hills, Minneapolis MN one!” “Ruby Tuesdays has them!” and “A lot of places in Massachusetts have them!”

While a few trolls grumbled things like, “I see them everywhere moron,” and “*****? Family bathrooms!” most of his Facebook fans seemed happy he’d brought up the issue.

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Ashton Kutcher

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There are NEVER diaper changing stations in mens public restrooms. The first public men's room that I go into that has one gets a free shout out on my FB page! ‪#‎BeTheChange‬

While it’s definitely not the most glamorous issue to be addressing (but then again, what aspect of parenting is?), Kutcher is absolutely right.

While family-friendly amenities seem to vary by location (with famously progressive cities like Austin and Portland cited high on the list), family restrooms can be rare. And if many men’s rooms aren’t equipped for involved dads to #bethechange, many women’s rooms aren’t, either. (I was surprised to notice the other day that my local YMCA, which has a full program of toddler activities and its own preschool, does not have one in their women’s locker room.)

As enthusiastic father involvement becomes more the norm (or at least, the expectation) than the 1950s exception, men are noticing what many mothers have known for a long time: In the US, family-friendly amenities are often treated as afterthoughts rather than as visible signs of a healthy, forward-thinking society. (For more on that, visit your local Swedish-owned IKEA and check out their family restrooms, veritable diaper-changing palaces equipped not only with changing tables but with free wipes and diapers!)

Answer 1

He should direct his complaints at Jerry Brown, as he's the one who vetoed the diaper changing stations bill in CA last year.

Answer 2

Maybe if Kutcher shopped where most of us can afford to shop, he would find more changing stations in the men's rooms. I see them all the time.

Answer 3

But a better question is ," Where da fuk has he been all his life?" Most public toilet I've been to in the last 10 years have diaper stations. Has he been so sheltered that this is news. Nothing but moot points as far as I am concerned.

Answer 4

He should direct his complaints at Jerry Brown, as he's the one who vetoed the diaper changing stations bill in CA last year.

Answer 5

They are pretty common here in Michigan stores...

Answer 6

might as well just have family restrooms like the mall that way anyone can use the facilities.

Answer 7

**** NO

Answer 8

Yeah take a look around they are in many places already.

Answer 9

No, they used to have rubber changing mats, to change the baby, anywhere! ON the floor if one had to. The mats, prevent contact with floor. Or use a table. Inside his limousine!

Answer 10

It would be helpful. What is the father supposed to do if he needs to change the babies diaper, go in the ladies room so they can cause a ruckus?

Answer 11

Ashton Kutcher needs to open his eyes...diaper-changing stations are in mens' rooms all over the country.

Answer 12

Yo, Ashton, where ya been? Look around, diaper-changing stations are everywhere, save bars and night clubs, perhaps.

Answer 13

I don't see the problem with it. I think it's just a good idea to have a diaper station when you have customers that are likely to have ******** with them (grocery stores, restaurant, etc). I used to work for a super market that didn't even have one for the ladies. Surprisingly, we found a lot of wrapped up ***** diapers left in the shopping carts. Huh. Wonder why.

Answer 14

Surprisingly yes.

Answer 15

...a father, I agree with him! I hated when I had to change my kids diapers on the floor of a public bathroom because most men's rooms did not have changing facilities for dads with babies. Sad...

Answer 16

He just needs to visit a Walmart or a Target in his neighborhood. Ours has changing stations in the men's room.

Answer 17

I was going into men's rooms 22 years ago that had changing stations...not sure where this guy is coming from...maybe he should use the power of the internet & google the locations of so equipped men's rooms...just to be clear, I'm not in agreement with his belief that diaper changing stations aren't there already...

Answer 18

they usually have them in men's rooms. I have no idea what he is talking about.

there was only once when I was out and there was no changing station.

Answer 19

*** YES PLEASE.

Answer 20

I see them a lot.

Answer 21

I definitely agree with this. When I see a baby-changing station in a men's room, I don't actually even notice it, because I ****** that just as many men's rooms should have them as women's rooms. I never even thought about it until now, but it definitely seems quite ******.

Answer 22

They're all over the place out here.

Answer 23

For those of us who have gotten stuck doing the ***** deed, YES.

Answer 24

He doesn't get out much or use public restrooms does he?

Answer 25

I believe some do already, then there are the FAMILY , wash rooms, who have them.

Answer 26

Totally

Answer 27

Absolutely....Dad change diapers too. I see Dad's shopping with their ******** all the time....kind of **** to change a diaper in a urinal.

Answer 28

It sounds funny but, yeah actually he has a point. Sometimes dads take their kids out with them instead of mom.

Answer 29

...why not?

Answer 30

They are found in MANY men's rooms.

Answer 31

But most places already have a "Family Restroom"

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Answer 32

Well, duh! Welcome to the real world Mr. Kutcher!

That's why changing the little one's diapers have been left to women for years. ****, I think men's rooms are specifically designed without one just so men don't have to change diapers.

Hope his campaign does some good. I'm done changing diapers, but I'm holding out hope for future generations of mothers!

Answer 33

Absolutely