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Cleanliness for little girls?

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MummaBear · 29/11/2007 14:22

I am not sure if I should bring this up with my mindee's parents.
The mindee has recently had a urinary infection, she is two. Very upsetting for her and very sore understandably. I am just concerned she is going to get it again because on numerous occassions she has arrived and has not been properly cleaned after soiling herself. Now I know it is her dad that is not cleaning her properly as he always does the morning shift due to moms working hours. And she generally has a dirty nappy in the morning. I have started changing her nappy just as soon as she gets dropped off so she has a clean start to the day.
Do I speak to her parents and voice my concerns about another infection if we are not careful. I just don't want to offend her doting and lovely father. It is not negliglect at all, or should I just speak to him or to the mum or both etc....
Help please!

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pigleto · 29/11/2007 14:26

I would keep out of it and just keep going as you are doing. There is no way that conversation could go well is there?

donnie · 29/11/2007 14:28

I think you should speak to them. Would they want he to get another infection or not? exactly.

PrettyCandles · 29/11/2007 14:28

As a parent I would want to know this. It could be that the dad feels a little uncomfortable about touching her there as she's leaving babyhood behind, and is trying to minimise his contact with her privates. If the mum picks up, speak to her.

MummaBear · 29/11/2007 16:15

Thanks for the help everyone. I was thinking of just talking to the mum about it, but didn't want to accuse the dad in a way. Will just bring it up and point no fingers.
Thanks everyone.

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SweetSnowflake · 30/11/2007 09:59

put it in her diary, "xxx came this morning with soiled bottom and looked sore, is it possible to bring creams extra wipes so i can do the same as you and make sure i can clean her properly as i know the urinary infection was so awful for her and i wouldnt want to see her with that again"...or something along those lines..put it so you are trying to do better, takes presssure off them?.good luck

Anna8888 · 30/11/2007 10:02

Yes, you definitely need to raise this (tactfully) with the parents. Speak to the mother.

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