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Changing diapers

(41 Posts)
PamelaJ1 Fri 31-May-24 18:45:01

I can’t imagine why you would ask.
If you are looking after a grandchild and it needs its nappy changed of course you would do it.

kittylester Fri 31-May-24 18:43:25

I'd be relieved if the parent's wanted to do it - especially if it was a poo. grin

Mama2020 Fri 31-May-24 18:34:19

And yes, I’m across the pond. I apologize for not using “nappies.” I’m yet to find a US-based group as good as this one.

M0nica Fri 31-May-24 18:31:30

Same as V3ra

BlueBelle Fri 31-May-24 18:30:07

When they were in nappies and when they were at mine i changed their nappies ???
Now they re in their 20 s I won’t bother🤣🤣🤣

V3ra Fri 31-May-24 18:25:02

My youngest grandchild is out of nappies/diapers now, but to answer your questions:

I would be quite happy to change them, and have done so many times.

I would offer to do so if I noticed it needed doing, ie they were wet or had a poo.

If their parents said they wanted to do it themselves it wouldn't bother me.

It's really no big deal 🤷

Parsley3 Fri 31-May-24 18:24:31

Are you really asking what motivates a person to change a baby's nappy? If I am looking after the child I do it when it needs doing but if the parents are there I leave it to them. If they didn't want me to do it I wouldn't argue about it.

MissAdventure Fri 31-May-24 18:18:58

I was always happy to leave that particular job to their mum.

tanith Fri 31-May-24 18:14:03

I would not offer unless of course I was looking after the child. I'd be fine with the parents choices their child their rules.

Germanshepherdsmum Fri 31-May-24 18:12:15

Strange question. Obviously from the US again.

Mama2020 Fri 31-May-24 18:08:43

Yes, I meant grandchild’s diapers. My apologies for the confusion.

eazybee Fri 31-May-24 17:20:49

Probably means grandchild.
But reaching out across the ocean to discuss this?

mumofmadboys Fri 31-May-24 17:20:14

Do you mean your grandchildren's diapers?

crazyH Fri 31-May-24 17:09:31

???????

kittylester Fri 31-May-24 17:07:51

This doesn't make sense.

Mama2020 Fri 31-May-24 17:00:12

How do you feel about changing your gran’s diapers? If you offer, how what motivates you to do so? What would be your reaction if their parents said they didn’t want anyone but themselves changing baby’s diapers?