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AIBU?

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to change dd's nappy on the bus?

537 replies

amieis · 24/06/2012 18:52

When we are still 30 mins from home and she's whingey?

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dangerousliaison · 25/06/2012 21:57

the op does not have a choice if her baby wees, I may see your dog wee or poo in the park if i was walking past and I looked.

why is that ok and its ok for me to change my baby and no one would even see the contents of the nappy and no would even notice unless they looked and even then they would not see anything.

there is no difference one iota.

bogeyface · 25/06/2012 21:57

Then you are lucky ever but AGAIN Hmm I will point out that not every baby is the same. 2 of my 6 are so sensitive that a wet nappy would have them with bleeding bottoms very quickly, its just how it is. Just because you havent experienced it doesnt mean it doesnt happen.

Daenerys · 25/06/2012 21:57

why do some people here refuse to believe that some babies just won't sit in a wet nappy? It's not about the quality of the nappy (we tried every brand available for newborn babies so far)
I wish i was making it up, it wouldn't such a pain in the ass and we wouldn't be going through 15 fecking nappies a day

dangerousliaison · 25/06/2012 21:58

and not ok that should read.

bogeyface · 25/06/2012 21:59

There is a difference Dangerous, no one will walk down the street and see your little one crimping one off. Whereas I have seen that far too many times with dogs, and its revolting. YOu are walking quite happily along and the dog infront just stops and starts to shit, its nasty, but am I offended? No. do I say "MUST you do that here?" no. Because its just how it is.

everlong · 25/06/2012 22:00

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bogeyface · 25/06/2012 22:00

Obviously I would say that to the owner (if I was going to say anything at all) not the dog :o

PooPooInMyToes · 25/06/2012 22:01

Everlong. Good for you! Isn't it nice that your children don't have delicate skin and that you can pat yourself on the back and tell yourself that its because you kept them clean and used good nappies, rather then just luck!

Do you honestly think that myself and some of the others on here don't change our dcs regularly? Or don't clean them? Despite what has been written by myself for eg you still believe that?!

bogeyface · 25/06/2012 22:01

And if he pees while you are on the bus ever, at the beginning of an hour long journey, what then?

amieis · 25/06/2012 22:01

Which nappies do you recommed white? We seem to have the big wee issue with every type we've tried so far :( (pampers, huggies, tesco, sainsburys and asda)

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Daenerys · 25/06/2012 22:01

and what do you do if she does it ON the bus? that's the problem, obviously :)

BlackOutTheSun · 25/06/2012 22:02

The problem will be when they wee when you are already on the bus

dangerousliaison · 25/06/2012 22:02

I remember seeing an older child maybe 3 or 4 weeing into a potty in the changing room of a charity shop with curtain open, I found it both odd and comical at the same time and my first thought to my slef on being presented by this sight was "oh charming". I was not in the slightest disgusted or offended, I think a sence of context and perspective is missing here by the disgusted posters.

dangerousliaison · 25/06/2012 22:04

curling one off Grin that really made me laugh

Daenerys · 25/06/2012 22:04

amieis we tried everything. we're going to be trying some cloth nappies soon to see if they work

bogeyface · 25/06/2012 22:04

Try Aldi amieis. They are the best for DD that I have used, have won awards and are by far the cheapest! Mamia I think they are called.

dangerousliaison · 25/06/2012 22:05

it wasnt even curling it was crimping, that is even funnier I read curling. Grin

LurkingAndLearningForNow · 25/06/2012 22:05

People are comparing babies to dogs. Right. Hmm

Well, I'll bite. The difference is on a bus I have no escape from your disgusting choice. I can walk away from a dog weeing in a field (though it probably should be on a leash.) You're therefore entrapping me in a choice that makes me extremely, extremely uncomfortable. And it would. Like I said, I really, really hope most parents would never do this.

bogeyface · 25/06/2012 22:06

Daernys, what age/size is your baby? I have a few cloth ones that I would be happy to send you to try. They are an expensive mistake to make if they dont work. PM me if you are interested :)

PooPooInMyToes · 25/06/2012 22:06

Op. My daughter had severe reflux and it later turned out that she was intolerant to dairy. I do wonder if this made her wee more acidic. Perhaps worth thinking about? No make of nappy made any difference. I found that loads of talc helped a bit though and metanium.

BlackOutTheSun · 25/06/2012 22:06

Well I'd rather make you uncomfortable, then my dd to be in pain

bogeyface · 25/06/2012 22:07

:o Dangerous!

everlong · 25/06/2012 22:08

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PooPooInMyToes · 25/06/2012 22:09

Lurking. Why does it make you uncomfortable? Is it the tiny baby genitals?

bogeyface · 25/06/2012 22:09

Why would it make you so uncomfortable lurking? What is it about the whole thing that causes such a reaction?

Most parents wouldnt do this unless they had to. Its not like I would think "ooh, dd needs changing. I'll do it on the way home" I would only do it in extreme circumstances, if there was no other option, as I am sure is the same for everyone else.

And the comparison wasnt between dogs and babies, but between dog wee and poo and baby wee and poo. What makes one offensive and the other not offensive?