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Need help ASAP please!!! WWYD

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crispysausagerolls · 20/07/2019 11:17

At a wedding in the middle of nowhere and have to entertain fed up 1 year old for several hours - the only thing here is a pool. I’m a huge idiot who forgot swimming nappies, and only bought trunks!!!! What do I do? Normal nappy? No nappy?! Or just not swim which would be sad as DS loves it and no idea how else to fill some time 😫

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cocomelon23 · 20/07/2019 11:21

I'm not sure I'd take him in without a swim nappy tbh.

Namechangesareus · 20/07/2019 11:22

Just not swim I’m afraid.

Cloudsurfing · 20/07/2019 11:22

Have you asked at reception? Maybe they have some swim nappies?

JacquesHammer · 20/07/2019 11:22

Nowhere in the pool part of the complex that sells swim nappies?

mirror9 · 20/07/2019 11:22

Ask at reception as they might sell them. Also check in the changing room as sometimes they have a vending machine with them like for tampons.

Littleelffriend · 20/07/2019 11:23

I would just go without

MeanMrMustardSeed · 20/07/2019 11:23

Look out for another family and offer to buy a couple from them

Rubbinghimsweetly2 · 20/07/2019 11:25

A normal nappy will be useless. Can you mine his trunks with anything?

Sexnotgender · 20/07/2019 11:25

Ask at the pool if they have any. Or don’t swim.

Kannet · 20/07/2019 11:26

A normal nappy will be fine. It will just swell a lot with water

UtterlyUnimaginativeUsername · 20/07/2019 11:27

Do NOT go in without! If he poos they'll have to close and clean the pool, and no-one will be able to swim, not just you.

Wildorchidz · 20/07/2019 11:27

I would just go without

Can you clarify?
You would go without a swim or you would go without a swim nappy?
Hopefully you mean the former

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crispysausagerolls · 20/07/2019 11:28

He literally just did a poo so he won’t do one it’s more for weeing (but don’t all children wee in the pool)

This is a very very basic Countryside hotel with nothing like that (shop or vending machine) but will double check at reception and also ask another family good idea

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Wildorchidz · 20/07/2019 11:29

And a normal nappy won’t be fine. It will swell with water and be very uncomfortable for your baby. Also it will not contain faeces if he does do a poo.

JacquesHammer · 20/07/2019 11:30

In the situation of not being able to obtain a nappy, you can’t just go without.

It would be very selfish.

ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 20/07/2019 11:31

How middle of nowhere are you? Ask at reception if they have any or know of anywhere nearby.

kateandme · 20/07/2019 11:31

nearest shop?

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crispysausagerolls · 20/07/2019 11:33

The nearest town is 15 miles away and we don’t have a car as are abroad. Honestly a shop is not an option.

If i can’t buy from someone just won’t take him swimming! I wasn’t sure if a normal nappy would suffice

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Jessbow · 20/07/2019 11:51

What did people do before swim nappies were invented?

trotesio · 20/07/2019 12:04

You can't take him in a normal nappy, it can swell and if the bead inside come into contact with his skin he can get a chemical burn.

As he is not toilet trained, you should not take him in wearing no nappy either.

kateandme · 20/07/2019 12:05

oh sorry.
are you there for a while.could a concierge get him some.

PotteringAlong · 20/07/2019 12:07

As an aside, swim nappies don’t contain wee, they just contain poo. But no, Don’t take him in the pool without one.

Nomorepies · 20/07/2019 12:09

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NoSquirrels · 20/07/2019 12:09

Swim nappies don't keep wee in... how could they?

Therefore ALL babies are weeing in the pool.

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crispysausagerolls · 20/07/2019 12:10

Couldn’t find one so not taking him - the pool is actually very cold anyway as we are chilling by it and DH went in and had to get out! So I wouldn’t have taken him in anyway 😬🤦🏻‍♀️

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