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Going on holiday soon with GS

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fulltimenana Sun 13-Feb-22 22:52:58

Hello ?
Hope everyone has had a great weekend
I currently have my 2 and a half year old DGS living with myself and DH and we have booked a trip away 2 weeks to centre parks
I will have a lot to pack and take with me especially with DGS , but not sure I want the hassle of taking his terry nappies he wears at home,but not sure what nappies to buy and take with us as I've never bought disposable nappies,any ideas and recommendations would be so helpful ?...thank you everyone
Nora x

Liamsnana Thu 17-Feb-22 22:40:04

Hope you have a great time ,we went there in September and had a fab time
They do have a washing machine/dryer in the chalets so id stick with terry nappies
We took our GD aged 18 months and GS aged 3 and used terry nappies for both of them and it wasn't a problem but as other posters have suggested do get some swim nappies
Happy Holidays ?

fulltimenana Wed 16-Feb-22 18:17:28

Pinkshoes26

Pampers pull ups size 5. Pack of x4 wet wipes and nappy bags. This grandma no’s. A thing or 2. I have had 22 month old in and 3 year old in this size. Good fit, does not leak. Worth paying for better fit nappies with less clothes to wash. Have a great holiday.

Thank you for your tip
I've had lots of generous advise about what nappies to put him in ,I did get a small pack size 5 from Aldi and put them on him during the day but he had red blotches on his skin ,poor boy wasnt happy ,I think ill try Pampers when I go shopping and see how he gets on with them ...ill let you know how we get on
Nora x

harrigran Wed 16-Feb-22 11:04:29

I would just go for disposable pull ups, I believe they go by weight in kilos or maybe age, not something I have experience of as all ours out of nappies by two and a half.

Candy6 Wed 16-Feb-22 09:38:22

I found the Aldi ones really good when my GS was still in nappies. Pull ups are better for older toddlers I think. Good luck! x

Catterygirl Wed 16-Feb-22 00:17:27

Looked to treat son for his birthday just now. Arrive after 4 on Friday and leave before 10 on Sunday, almost a thousand pounds. He will be 32. Last time we went he was about 4.

Juggernaut Tue 15-Feb-22 23:05:40

Two weeks at Center Parcs?
Wow, someone must have won the lottery!!!

fulltimenana Tue 15-Feb-22 19:15:48

Ukcarolm

My daughter swears by Aldis disposable nappies. She says they,re the best.

I got a small pack earlier in size 5 and tried him in them x

Ukcarolm Tue 15-Feb-22 19:00:49

Aldis is Aldi shop

Ukcarolm Tue 15-Feb-22 18:59:53

My daughter swears by Aldis disposable nappies. She says they,re the best.

fulltimenana Tue 15-Feb-22 18:52:02

Teacheranne

I don’t mean I wore nappies, my children did! With two babies just 13 months apart, washing the Terry nappies was hard work that I would leave at home!

?? I know what you.meant ,I had 2 in terry nappies for a while back then aswell ,baby girl and my son who was nearly 3 ,did seem that I was always changing Nappies and with 2 of them in terry nappies my washing line was always full x

fulltimenana Tue 15-Feb-22 18:46:28

freyja

Little lamb's reusable nappies are the best. Bought them as a present for our new born GS. Requested by new mum(DiL) who has been using them throughout until no longer needed. They have been used at home, whilst on holiday and all sorts of travelling. Well worth the visit to website.

Thankyou for the tip most appreciated
But I'm hoping I will have him potty trained by the summer time ,I reckon for home I will stick with terry nappies for him x

freyja Tue 15-Feb-22 18:29:30

Little lamb's reusable nappies are the best. Bought them as a present for our new born GS. Requested by new mum(DiL) who has been using them throughout until no longer needed. They have been used at home, whilst on holiday and all sorts of travelling. Well worth the visit to website.

Soniah Tue 15-Feb-22 18:01:51

My daughter says Lidl pull ups are better than Pampers and much cheaper

Witzend Tue 15-Feb-22 17:16:20

Asda disposable nappies are also v good.

fulltimenana Tue 15-Feb-22 17:11:57

Lizzie44

Yes, memories of lidded buckets, Napisan, and a cauldron-sized jam-making pan (a jeelie pan as it was known in Glasgow) for boiling up the nappies.
Enjoy center parcs, fulltimenana. Two weeks with your little GS seems to endorse your username.

With a lively 2 and a half year old at home
My nappy bucket is often full and with the combination of nappisan and a decent washing machine may nappies are whiter than white ??

fulltimenana Tue 15-Feb-22 17:08:02

Teddy123

Both my daughter & daughter in law used Aldi nappies as well as Aldi wipes.
Great value! Hard to believe anyone still uses Terry nappies ?‍♀️

Its easy using terry nappies at home
When you get into a routine,I never liked the idea of using disposable nappies due to land fill x

fulltimenana Tue 15-Feb-22 17:01:12

Pinkshoes26

Pampers pull ups size 5. Pack of x4 wet wipes and nappy bags. This grandma no’s. A thing or 2. I have had 22 month old in and 3 year old in this size. Good fit, does not leak. Worth paying for better fit nappies with less clothes to wash. Have a great holiday.

Thanks for the advise size 5 should fit him nice and snug
I remember taking my daughter who was 6 months old and son when he was 3 on holiday both in terry nappies back then ,was a bit of a hassle with all that washing ?

fulltimenana Tue 15-Feb-22 16:56:09

Mummer

4allweknow

Used Aldi on GD when I was stuck with getting reusable sorted. Her parents went with Aldi pull ups when potty training kicked in. Much, much cheaper than the high end brand. If you do go fir disposable, don't buy a big pack until you know GS is okay with them just in case he develops a rash or anything. All nappies can cause an irritation.

Any irritation solved with zinc and castor oil creme from pharmacy .pure and works! I never used sudacrem or any of th other rubbish creams.mine all rash free!

I use zinc every nappy change and hes never had any irritation or nappy rash and always happy ? q

fulltimenana Tue 15-Feb-22 16:52:22

Mamma7

My Mum heartily disapproved of my ‘new fangled’ automatic washing machine and the terrible disposable nappies when they came to babysit for a week in 80s. By the time we got back she was a complete convert! Just make sure you’ve got plenty of nappies in the right size AND NEVER GET NAPPY CREAM ON THE TAPE! ?

Yes ill try and remember that ?

Mummer Tue 15-Feb-22 16:39:04

4allweknow

Used Aldi on GD when I was stuck with getting reusable sorted. Her parents went with Aldi pull ups when potty training kicked in. Much, much cheaper than the high end brand. If you do go fir disposable, don't buy a big pack until you know GS is okay with them just in case he develops a rash or anything. All nappies can cause an irritation.

Any irritation solved with zinc and castor oil creme from pharmacy .pure and works! I never used sudacrem or any of th other rubbish creams.mine all rash free!

Mummer Tue 15-Feb-22 16:36:45

I'd start him on "pull ups" at 2+ or Pampers/ age appropriate for him. Will be comfy for him and easy for you. Have a great time!!

Mamma7 Tue 15-Feb-22 14:46:09

Ps swim nappies essential if going in a pool

Mamma7 Tue 15-Feb-22 14:45:11

My Mum heartily disapproved of my ‘new fangled’ automatic washing machine and the terrible disposable nappies when they came to babysit for a week in 80s. By the time we got back she was a complete convert! Just make sure you’ve got plenty of nappies in the right size AND NEVER GET NAPPY CREAM ON THE TAPE! ?

Lizzie44 Tue 15-Feb-22 14:45:04

Yes, memories of lidded buckets, Napisan, and a cauldron-sized jam-making pan (a jeelie pan as it was known in Glasgow) for boiling up the nappies.
Enjoy center parcs, fulltimenana. Two weeks with your little GS seems to endorse your username.

hilarious Tue 15-Feb-22 14:22:47

fulltimenana
Pretty much what I do now when we go anywhere Hithere, and into the nappy bucket when we get home

Memories of those buckets with lids....I still have two and use them to store extra loo rolls. Interesting antiques now.