Mortified after period leak, want to cry

Exactly. It's not like a little bit of blood is a difficult substance to remove- it's not like biro or sharpie.

Did you fail to read the part where the OP said she had moderate periods?

And bully for you, but I think most women have leaked at one time or another. The OP is upset enough, why do you think it's ok to kick her when she's down? And fuck his Tesla, he can get it cleaned. Nobody died. Women bleed!

Oh @GraceyBeakerplease don't worry, these things happen! Occupational hazard of being a woman. I'm sure the parents are more than grateful for all you do for them. They wouldn't be decent human beings if this annoyed them in any shape or form!

Women have periods, that's life. Please ignore the nasties, and forget about it. They're idiots getting white seats with kids! Asking for trouble! See how long they stay white!

Poor you, OP! I have every sympathy. It happened to me at work once. I was wearing white trousers, and right after I’d been discussing something with two male colleagues (one 20s, one more like 50s) realised that I’d just started - and had flooded. They absolutely couldn’t have failed to notice, it wasn’t just a few spots.

Thank God I had my car, and it wasn’t too far from home. Charged home, cleaned up, changed into another white pair (thank goodness I had one) - charged back and into the office with as much aplomb as I could muster. Neither of the blokes showed by even a twitch of an eyelash that they’d noticed anything amiss, for which I was so grateful - but it was still profoundly mortifying.

FOR ALL THOSE WHO CLAIM TO NEVER HAVE LEAKED

I do not believe you.

Exactly!
I'd only ever had very light periods.
One day walking home from work, was assailed by the most terrible, faint making pain and will draw a veil over what happened, but It was not pretty.
Thankfully I was able to tie a spare top around my waist [it was summer] and thankfully my clothing was dark and patterned.

I never thought it would have happened to me, as periods so predictable til that day.

Luckily never had it happen again that badly.

It's really common.

A new tesla will have an accessible cabin camera so he'll be able to see you trying to wipe it up if he looks.
It isn't a huge deal. It'll wipe away and probably not a word will be said.

Not into the comment inferring because the chap has a Tesla that he should incur the cost of cleaning the seat. They're a pretty common company car.

I wouldn't worry about it. If he says anything he's a knob. He'll probably assume you didn't notice. I wouldn't give it another thought, and I imagine he won't either. I certainly wouldn't bring it up after the fact.

This ! Yes it's cringey OP but not the end of the world and perfectly normal thing to happen occasionally. Try to put it out of your mind the embarrassment will fade!

Just what the OP needed: a smug review of what she should have done. Always helpful 🙄

@PoundlandColumbo

FFS yourself.

its MY opinion, not yours.

lying & hiding mistakes/accidents is not a good trait in someone looking after vulnerable children. Its up to you if you don't care about being able to trust those caring for your children.

The poor woman was flustered and embarrassed, she did the best she could in a difficult situation. That hardly equates to her being untrustworthy and not fit to look after children. Total overreaction.

eh? How does being able to afford a tesla mean you’re ok with blood?

op if the seats are material (and not leather) I’d pay to have them cleaned. If they’re leather then it would just require a wipe down.

Catch a grip on yourself!!

@GraceyBeaker glad to hear all is well!

I was about 10 and leaked all over my pink Gabardine shorts that my red headed grandma made me. I nick named her Grimmace. Fortunately my brother nodded in my direction so I noticed it and never left home before I changed. It wasn’t embarrassing at all because no one saw it.

There are lots of women who never leak because they never have heavy periods.

They are very very lucky.

I bet you wouldn't say that to the OP's face.

Stupid keyboard warrioring.

And usual MN sanctimonious claptrap.

@enchantedsquirrelwood

of course I would, I have no idea why you're saying that?

it's not clap trap, I'm not a key board warrior.

im entitled to my opinion, you don't ave to agree, but you don't need to be insulting.

I was being insulting because it was a ludicrous thing to say. Someone isn't suitable to look after kids because they are embarrassed by a leaky period?

Utter nonsense. I dare say there are a few women who would style it out. I don't think I would and I doubt you would either - it's easy to be a keyboard warrior, as I said before.