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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?

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.

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

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

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

My thoughts exactly Merlot

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.

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.

petra Thu 21-Nov-13 20:01:15

This might upset you but I don't care as the thought of a toddler being in a dirty nappy makes me very angry. Can't believe you admit to it and see nothing wrong.

annodomini Thu 21-Nov-13 19:25:01

GD had potty trained herself (true!) when she was 2. The family were going round a children's shop when they found she was missing. On investigation, they found that she had discovered a display of potties and was calmly making use of one of them.

apricot Thu 21-Nov-13 18:30:49

Thanks for making me feel better! Apparently I'm forgiven (or indispensable) as, since then, I've been asked to babysit last night and can I produce a ton of fircones for the PTA?

Nelliemoser Thu 21-Nov-13 14:05:59

DD found DGS then about 10 mnths, nappyless before a bath standing holding onto the walls for support and peeing into the corner
DD described him as looking like a very drunk old man taking a pee in a shop doorway.

Iam64 Wed 20-Nov-13 13:31:16

When, that is fabulous. Apricot - sympathy as I no doubt you thought he'd be arriving any minute.

harrigran Wed 20-Nov-13 12:17:04

Broughton House, Kirkcudbright. GD was two and she got bored inside the house so DH took her into the garden where she promptly ran away from him. When he caught up with her she had her bum suspended over a tiny bush and was very proud of her achievement, sorry Scottish Grans blush

Flowerofthewest Wed 20-Nov-13 10:44:51

Don't you just love them?

gracesmum Wed 20-Nov-13 08:23:58

Is that his opinion of Enid Blyton then? grin

whenim64 Wed 20-Nov-13 00:39:17

My nephew, aged two, opened the bottom drawer in his nursery, left a little present in there, then whipped his Noddy poster off the wall to wipe his bum! grin

annodomini Wed 20-Nov-13 00:08:50

That's nothing, Flower, my GD very neatly did a poo on top of a stereo speaker in the corner of her parents' bedroom.

Flowerofthewest Wed 20-Nov-13 00:05:30

Maybe they should supply the stash of nappies! My little DGS will often always say 'No poopoo' even if he has done a poo in his nappy. If my nose does not detect it then he may stay in it for a little while. He is three and has been using potty but since he has been so unwell and little sister has been unwell it has slipped a bit. The other day he was running around his home naked (potty training) and my DD could smell the aroma. She said where is that smell .... he replied 'Down there mummy I pooed' (on the carpet)

I think that LizG's reply is so appropriate and may hit home. #ramblingasusual

annodomini Tue 19-Nov-13 23:53:27

I think if I were you I would have a secret stash of nappies just in case.

harrigran Tue 19-Nov-13 23:36:17

Yes I would have cleaned up baby and used a towel as a makeshift nappy, baby poo can make little bottoms very sore.

gracesmum Tue 19-Nov-13 22:22:59

Sorry I meant to preface that with " If that had been DGS2 ...."

LizG Tue 19-Nov-13 22:21:38

Beat them to it next time and when they bring your DGD to you next time count the nappies very obviously and say: 'I am just making sure you have brought enough nappies this time!'. It's not worth falling out over but I do think they have a cheek being cross with you

gracesmum Tue 19-Nov-13 22:19:41

I certainly would have been aware of it as would anybody in a 500yard radius!! If I ask DGS if he needs a new nappy he smiles beatifically and says No! but my nose tells me otherwise! Just don't get why no spare nappies provided?

joannapiano Tue 19-Nov-13 22:05:36

Perhaps it will encourage them to start potty training.

positivepam Tue 19-Nov-13 21:59:45

Yes but surely if this child was upset or uncomfortable, it would have been obvious and apricot might have used another method, if she thought it was required. I really do not think there will be any permanent damage being in one for an hour and to be furious with someone who is helping them is just a little too much I think. Nappies nowadays are greatly improved and not like the old terry towel ones that might cause redness or soreness. One hour will not usually cause major skin problems.

glammanana Tue 19-Nov-13 21:44:20

I do think it unfair the response being that dad was so late, but I have to side with ga on this and would have used a hand towel or such for a short period as the skin tends to burn and redden very quickly if left and it is not pleasent,also at 2yrs + my DGC have always told my DD when they wanted to go to the loo for this but all little ones are so different.I certainly would not expect to fall out over this and would expect an apology for being furious with me.