What is an acceptable volume of glitter to find in a nappy?

[mrsjuan]

Before I mention something to DD's Nursery?

DD is 18 months and goes to Nursery for 2 days a week. On the whole I am very pleased with the care they provide and would hate to come across as a moaning neurotic mother.

But the last 6 nappies I have changed have been extremely sparkly and although it makes a change from the usual colour palette I am a bit concerned by the amount she seems to have consumed, especially since I think the glitter was mixed in with playdough so she must have eaten that as well.

I know they can't watch her every second but I am just a bit worried that it represents a lack of supervision. I am thinking of just putting a light hearted note in her diary to let them know how much glitter she has excreted - would that be unreasonable ?

at disco poo - I have a similar situation as I've made a huge batch of cupcakes decorated with edible purple glitter for a friend's wedding tomorrow. Will look out for purple sparkly nappies and/or disco poo reports!

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I would speak to the nursery.

First make sure that it wasn't deliberate - ie edible glitter put on food deliberately. Then I would say that the last 6 nappies you have changed have contained large amounts of glitter. I know young children do have a tendency to eat things sometimes, but for that quantity of glitter, I would think supervision is lacking and I would be quite angry.

I don't think a lighthearted note in her diary is the right thing to do because if they are not supervising properly, it is not a lighthearted matter.

Having read the other responses, I think mine is in the minority! So before accusing me of being PFB, I will just say that I have 2 children, both older than the age in question. I am captain sensible however .

Just to check, I am thinking it will be frowned upon if I deliberatly feed him glitter to give him shiny poo? Undigested sweetcorn just gets soooooo dull after a while.....