Beijing will introduce more unisex restrooms from next year that will meet the requirements of breastfeeding mothers and parents wanting to accompany their children. Currently, there are 1,400 unisex restrooms among the capital's total of nearly 6,000. Do you think it's necessary to build so many unisex restrooms? Would you use one? Do you think some people will take advantage of the restrooms? Are there unisex restrooms in your country? Xiang Xiangping hit the streets to flush out people's opinions on the matter.

Jia Xiaoyan, manager, China

I don't think they are necessary. Mothers who need to breastfeed their babies can use female restrooms. Whether parents should accompany their children depends on how old their kids are. If they are toddlers, of course parents should accompany them. Personally, I'll stick to using female-only restrooms because I think some men will take advantage of using unisex restrooms.

Georgiana Watton, freelance writer, US

I agree with this measure because parents often have trouble deciding whether or not to go into restrooms with their kids. The US has such restrooms. I also worry about the safety of it because some unsavory guys might prey on mothers or little girls if there is no one in charge. Having someone to supervise would solve this, but increase costs for authorities.

Saitou Nakata, businesswoman, Japan

It's a waste of money to build so many unisex restrooms, but the government could build some at busy locations in the city. At tourist hot spots, I often see long queues in front of female restrooms while few or no men queue to use the male restroom.

Unisex restrooms should be open to everyone in need. Only then can we make full use of public resources.

Sabrina Suu, tourist, Indonesia

It's not bad because the need for such restrooms exists. If I had a child, I would go to a unisex restroom for its convenience. For people who can't stand men and women using the same restroom, dividers could be erected for each sex to prevent the embarrassment of opening an occupied stall.

Jonny Brown, teacher, Canada

It seems OK. I wouldn't enter a unisex restroom normally, but if the male restroom was full I would use one. I hope other people would use male or female restrooms depending on their gender to give convenience to those in need. As for concerns about people taking advantage of the scheme, I hope everyone sticks to the right principles and creates a good social atmosphere.

Bob Smitt, manager, Germany

I don't find it necessary to build 1,400 new unisex restrooms, even though having them in general is useful. Some areas need to be divided in male and female restrooms. Building new unisex restrooms will incur high costs and is a waste of public space. After all, those who really need such restrooms account for a small portion in society.