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WIBU to go and get nappies?

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StudentMummy20 · 30/04/2020 23:27

I had ran out this morning mum went to get some the other day but her size was out of stock, couldn't wait for mum to finish work at 9.30pm. What was I supposed to do? I have had some quite nasty messages from a friend about putting my 20month old daughter at risk.

I really am feeling like shit right now Sad

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Crunchymum · 30/04/2020 23:30

What's done is done. And you needed them?

I know its not an option for everyone but can you bulk buy (as to not run out?)

Boom45 · 30/04/2020 23:30

Eh? How is your daughter at risk by having the wrong size nappies?

PurpleDaisies · 30/04/2020 23:32

Going to buy nappies is fine.

There are lots of lockdown warriors around.

Britannah · 30/04/2020 23:32

Your friend sounds totally sh*t to be honest. Your baby needs nappies and by quickly taking him/her with you to get them because you have no other choice doesn’t make you a bad mum at all!! Don’t stress about this, I would have done the same! Flowers

DontStandSoCloseToMe · 30/04/2020 23:33

Not ideal but what else could you do? I've got a seventeen month old and at the moment we're not getting down to the last pack, we're buying the next one just before the last one is opened so there's little chance of running out, easier when they're older and not going through a dozen a day like a newborn

Fiddlersgreen · 30/04/2020 23:34

Unless you left your baby at home alone whilst you ran out for nappies, you’ve done nothing wrong!

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StudentMummy20 · 30/04/2020 23:34

@Boom45 sorry if I wasn't very clear, I'm a bit sleepy! Mum didn't pick them up as her size wasn't available. Could only get 2 or 6. I went out today to get them as we had actually ran out. She's gone through more than usual tbe last few days.

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Boom45 · 30/04/2020 23:34

Oh. You went and got some? Did you take your daughter? Single parents have had to take their kids to shops for weeks, so long as you kept 2 metres from people and washed hands when you got home I'm sure you weren't in any unnecessary risk. Other than the time actually in the shop it's no different from your daily walk.

LovingLola · 30/04/2020 23:36

Tell your friend to fuck off.

SquirtleSquad · 30/04/2020 23:36

Of course it's fucking fine

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StudentMummy20 · 30/04/2020 23:36

@PurpleDaisies she's been like it since being furloughed but is always highly strung. Even saying things like I didn't put her first and she hopes I don't have to organise her funeral.

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PurpleDaisies · 30/04/2020 23:37

I would be ignoring messages from her.

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StudentMummy20 · 30/04/2020 23:37

@Boom45 that's exactly it.

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StudentMummy20 · 30/04/2020 23:38

@Fiddlersgreen judging by what she said, that's what she'd have me do!

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ScarfLadysBag · 30/04/2020 23:39

I think you might have to downgrade her from 'friend'

BertieBotts · 30/04/2020 23:39

She is not a friend. Jesus why have people gone totally insane? (Not you!)

The goal isn't to hermetically seal everyone inside their homes, it's to keep the reproduction rate as low as possible. It's totally OK to go out to get something essential, even if it's not a full trip to buy groceries that you already have.

Cheeseycheeseycheesecheese · 30/04/2020 23:39

You're fine, please ignore your friend. I had to take dcs to the shop today because we'd run out of formula and dh was at work.
We've got to do the best we can in the current climate.

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StudentMummy20 · 30/04/2020 23:40

@DontStandSoCloseToMe I've managed that so far but both times myself or my mother have tried to get some her size hasn't been in stock. Not been able to get 3,4 or even 5. I picked up 2 packs today, 1 of size 3 and 1 of size 4.

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Reversiblesequinsforadults · 30/04/2020 23:41

That's ridiculous. Of course you had to go and get nappies.

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StudentMummy20 · 30/04/2020 23:42

@BertieBotts thank you!

@Britannah thank you, she's always been quite highly strung and is always right!

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Wasywasydoodah · 30/04/2020 23:42

You’re absolutely fine, of course you had to get nappies. I’d back away from a friend who said that and ignore the passive aggressive.

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StudentMummy20 · 30/04/2020 23:42

She's also one that tells me I need to toilet train because her friend is.

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TorysSuckRevokeArticle50 · 30/04/2020 23:45

You're friend is crazy, rude and mean.

You didn't put your child at risk, I assume she was in her buggy or the trolley seat and you didn't encourage her to lick any shelves and you kept as much distance as possible between yourself and other shoppers.

You are allowed to shop and you are allowed to take your child.

I would be exiting the friendship if any of my friends said things like she has about causing my child's death. It's absolutely unacceptable.

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StudentMummy20 · 30/04/2020 23:46

@Wasywasydoodah thank you, she's blocked me so saved me the job. This is the girl I chose to be my daughter's godmother.

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StudentMummy20 · 30/04/2020 23:49

@TorysSuckRevokeArticle50 thank you, she really did make me feel like utter rubbish.

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