GD was often adamant that she didn't need to go then had an accident soon afterwards. The time that sticks in my mind is when she was 5 and we spent an afternoon at a local attraction. Before we left for home, a journey needing two buses I suggested she might need to go to the loo. No, she assured me she didn't need to.
Halfway to the bus stop she wet herself. As I took a deep breath to keep calm she said 'I feel like a dumb baby'. I said gently that I could understand her feeling like that as it was a bit babyish and maybe next time she'd go when I suggested she should. I don't recall her having an accident after that.
Grannyben - I'm sorry DD was upset by DGS wearing dinosaur wellies, he sounds as if he was very happy in them with his beaming face. Nursery and infant nativity plays often have spontaneous aspects which add to the charm! At church A while ago another DGD, a few months under 2, was an angel, invited by the producer. Rehearsals went smoothly but in the production she decided to carefully move and stack some small plastic chairs. An elderly and infirm member of the congregation mentioned this to me many times as an adorable Christmas memory.
Kate Garroway-Care at home costs
Is there such a thing as delicious ready meals?