Columbia Citizens

Maybe their were no restrooms around and with children, they usually wait until the last minute to tell you they have to go to the bathroom.

Are you people serious? Relax. What is it with us Americans and our fear anything related to accepting our natural bodies. A kid took a crap (that was picked up). Who cares? Do I think adults should go around using the bathroom in the park? No. But if a kid had to go, he/she had to go. I think it's great for the child. Get them comfortable with themselves. Or maybe we should continue to instill in them a fear of nudity! God will strike you down for exposing your birthday suit.

If this was some sort of epidemic, then fine, be concerned. Otherwise, mind your own business. There is nothing better than seeing the park full of kids playing on Wed's. Maybe our efforts should be focused on making everyday in the park like Wed's farmer's market. I can't imagine a better way to build community than by coming together as families in the park. I'll take kids running and screaming with joy any day. If once and a while one craps on the ground, I can live with that.

Why did it have to be the puritans that settled the US originally? Really screwed it up for the rest of us.

My 2 year old is potty training. About a month ago he pooped next to the kiddie pool in our backyard. It was an accident. I picked it up and disposed of it properly. No cholera outbreaks yet.

And tell me - HOW is this different than what dogs and cats do in my yard EVERY DAY? I've been scooping feces out of my yard since I moved in - only one time (above) was it human. Unless you'd like to argue that a 2 year old should come up to its parent and say "Father, I will have to poop in approximately 10 minutes, would you mind making the proper arrangements, make sure no one is in the porta-potty, and prepare a clean-up plan. Thank you."

Get real. Assume it was an accident. We should get fired up if it becomes a huge problem - which it won't because everyone else there won't let it.

Parents at the Farmers' Market seem to feel really entitled to let their children run loose/misbehave, and one had the gall to tell me the other week that my well behaved dog shouldn't be there.