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yuk. really

34 replies

knittedbreast · 29/06/2011 10:41

at school today i saw a mother change her daughters nappy, she wiped babies bum and then used the same wipe to clean her little ones nose and mouth.

urgh. shiver

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mumoffourgirls · 29/06/2011 10:42
Shock
itisnearlysummer · 29/06/2011 10:43

DH and I saw (don't ask me why or how....) a programme with Scary Spice several years ago where she did the same thing.

DH kept reminding me of it when DD was a baby.

knittedbreast · 29/06/2011 10:44

i didnt know people did this. if you are going to use the same wipe do the mouth and nose first...

still shivering

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BooyHoo · 29/06/2011 10:47

eugh!! yuck yuck yuck!!

when ds1 was born, i remember almost having a hear attack when i saw EXP changing his nappy for the first time and doing exactly this!! he then wiped his hands with the wipe whislt asking me what i was hyper ventilating about!! he never made the same mistake again i can tell you!! just boke!!

BooyHoo · 29/06/2011 10:48

wiped his own hands in order to 'wash' them i mean. not the baby's hands.

Rockerchic · 29/06/2011 10:49

That's all you have to shiver about, I've seen lots worse and no I wouldn't come on AIBU to tell all.
Maybe it would be better in chat!

jbcbj · 29/06/2011 10:51

i saw someone the other day wipe the floor where her baby had dribbled and then use the same wipe on the baby's face....

ah well, all builds the immune system....

knittedbreast · 29/06/2011 10:53

ok rockerchic, you dont have to answer if you dont agree with my post.

and its not all i have to shiver about thank you.

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tazmin · 29/06/2011 10:54

wow, and the baby is still alive

knittedbreast · 29/06/2011 10:55

she was when i left lol

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BooyHoo · 29/06/2011 10:55

what's with people being arsey? why shouldn't she post on AIBU? is it reserved for high priority posts or something?

tinsofmince · 29/06/2011 10:57

It is pretty rank TBH.

tinsofmince · 29/06/2011 10:57

lose the LOL though. I am in disguise at the moment and today I will become the LOL avenging angel. That makes me shudder.

Rockerchic · 29/06/2011 11:00

No it's not reserved for high end debates but the fact that MN towers have moved the options from the talk bar because of this shows that enough people have complained of late at the topics in AIBU.

SuePurblybilt · 29/06/2011 11:00

Can we have spcial badges for everyone who does AIBU Top Trumps with 'is that all you've got to worry about?' posts?

It is manky OP. Back in the day my Pony Club manual was very clear on the order of wiping and the importance of different sponges. If it's good enough for horse's arses, it should be good enough for babies Grin. Who wouldn't know enough to not wipe eyes with bum cloths?

knittedbreast · 29/06/2011 11:03

i think rockerchic should become a mod, then we would all know our place. cant have a post here when it could be so easily here instead...:)

i wasnt being nasty rocker

why ae you in disguise as a tin of mince? is it real mince or quorn?

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SarahStratton · 29/06/2011 11:03

Chat option has gone from the talk bar too. Does that mean people have been complaining about that as well? Hmm

BooyHoo · 29/06/2011 11:06

knitted just to satisfy rocker would you consider changing your title to include the question AIBU to think this is yuk just to make sure you are ticking all the relevant AIBU criteria boxes?

my break wasn't nearly long enough.

knittedbreast · 29/06/2011 11:08

yes, how do i do that?

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tinsofmince · 29/06/2011 11:10

knitted my name change is for a secret but altruistic reason Wink.
I am going to keep it for today and be the LOL avenger. I am not generally rude or controversial I don't think.

BooyHoo · 29/06/2011 11:11

umm, not sure, i have never done it. i was being a bit tongue in cheek really Blush Grin

VelvetSnow · 29/06/2011 11:12

tis rather odd and disgusting perhaps they were running low on wet wipes, so close to pay day, and therefore rationing the use of wipes?

However, I was once told that wiping a wet nappy on a childs face is good for the skin, wtf? Did anyone ever do that??? Disclaimer: I certainly did not.

Rockerchic · 29/06/2011 11:21

I know you wasn't being nasty and post where you want just having a shite day and I took it out on you. Sorry

M0naLisa · 29/06/2011 11:24

I know someone who wiped his daughters running GREEN SNOTTY nose with his fingers/hand and then wiped it all over his trouser leg

Urgh still boak when I think about it.

M0naLisa · 29/06/2011 11:24

I know someone who wiped his daughters running GREEN SNOTTY nose with his fingers/hand and then wiped it all over his trouser leg

Urgh still boak when I think about it.