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To think dirty nappies should be dealt with in the bathroom?

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UsernamesHarderThanBabyNames · 05/06/2015 23:49

One of my close friends has a lovely baby daughter, around 10 months old, and I'm heavily pregnant with my first. The last two occasions they've visited me at home, the baby has needed a pooey nappy changing. Am I being unreasonable to expect her to do this upstairs in the bathroom rather than on my living room floor, with just a muslin between her dirty arse and my nice rug?! Not only does it stink but the baby is an enthusiastic crawler and flails around trying to escape, pooey bum in the air, while my friend gropes around for wipes etc. I haven't said anything (I now feel like it's too late) but have moved across the room to be further from the stench which has prompted my friend to say "you'll have to get used to this!" to which I've responded "I'm sure it's different when it's your own" even though that's not really the point since I don't plan to change stinky nappies in the living room, especially not when the baby is at an age when they're eating solids! I'm not even particularly houseproud so can't work out if I just don't get it because I'm not a parent yet?

OP posts:
MmeMorrible · 06/06/2015 17:22

Thanks OP I needed a good laugh today! Do come back and re-read this thread once your baby is 10 months old - I think your cheeks will burn! Grin

coconutpie · 06/06/2015 17:22

To add - personally I wouldn't change my baby in a living room in full view of everyone. I'd bring baby somewhere quiet and private. I wouldn't use a bathroom floor though.

crispandfruity · 06/06/2015 17:31

In my own home I'd change a shitty nappy wherever I felt like it. As a guest I'd ask the host where I could do it. However, I can see how in the heat of a shitmageddon moment you might just crack on irrespective of where you were.

Finally, if someone brought their super cute baby to my house I wouldn't mind where they changed it's nappy.

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