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Changing nappy

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apricot Tue 19-Nov-13 20:56:35

I look after youngest granddaughter (2 and a bit) one day each week. Last time I ran out of nappies and she pooed half an hour before her father was due to pick her up. He was late so she had been in a dirty nappy for an hour. Both parents were furious with me. I should have taken it off and left her nude but I didn't think of that. I can't believe it's never happened to them that they could not change a nappy straight away. Of course I'd have changed it if I could.
Is this really the outrage her parents accuse me of?

positivepam Thu 21-Nov-13 22:51:12

So could I ask what you would expect to happen if the toddler soiled their nappy in the night, would you be constantly checking them all night just in case? Because I just think this toddler was in their nappy for an hour and it wasn't a mortal sin this gran committed, but by accident ran out of nappies.

merlotgran Thu 21-Nov-13 22:59:56

Why on earth do parents delay potty training these days? If they had to boil terry nappies as we did they'd soon get their act together.

Aka Thu 21-Nov-13 23:02:54

My thoughts exactly Merlot

Zephrine Thu 21-Nov-13 23:16:15

Glad you said that Positive pam, I was wondering what all " change them immediately" people did when they poo in the night. My DD woke every morning with a dirty nappy, not my favourite way to greet the day smile

Zephrine Thu 21-Nov-13 23:28:01

Glad you said that Positive pam, I was wondering what all " change them immediately" people did when they poo in the night. My DD woke every morning with a dirty nappy, not my favourite way to greet the day smile

petra Fri 22-Nov-13 12:56:04

The nights weren't a problem for me as I didn't have a full nights sleep 'till my DD was over 3yrs old.
It's a different matter when you know there is a dirty nappy and one where you are asleep.