Page 8 | Stop bringing children in dungarees and pull-ups please.

Whatt · 2023-04-25T21:36:43+00:00

From all nursery workers everywhere. We hate pull-ups. They sag and are a bitch to change when you have a nappy round of 15 children. You have to take off the child's trousers and shoes to put on a new one. Some parents even have the audacity of putting socks, tight and dungarees on one child. And don't get me started on dungarees for toilet training children who cannot take them off themselves, why do that? Today a child who uses the toilet came in with a baby grow?! How is the child suppose to go to the toilet by themselves with a done up baby grow?

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Kitcaterpillar · 26/04/2023 23:04

jannier · 26/04/2023 22:33

Isn't that the point of the thread? To let you know....nursery practitioner's have no voice to tell you through other means.

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We stand in a doorway and talk about my daughter's shit every day.

Fairly sure they could say 'do you mind sending nappies instead of pull ups' if they felt the need.

jannier · 27/04/2023 00:27

Robinni · 26/04/2023 22:57

@jannier

EMAIL

FLYER

NEWSLETTER

SIGN ON THE DOOR

VERBAL COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS AT DROP OFF/PICK UP

Are you being deliberately obtuse????

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Are you? The management and office who control the above don't work with children and don't prioritise the issues staff don't have permission or authority to write stuff like this to put on the door....do you in your job have permission to make company policy...
I got it staff are the lowest of the low in your eyes because you pay teachers are god's because you don't pay directly

jannier · 27/04/2023 00:28

Kitcaterpillar · 26/04/2023 23:04

We stand in a doorway and talk about my daughter's shit every day.

Fairly sure they could say 'do you mind sending nappies instead of pull ups' if they felt the need.

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They are not allowed to make company policy

UndercoverCop · 27/04/2023 00:36

DS has always worn leggings/shorts and t-shirts for nursery, jumpers when it's colder. However nappies of all brands leaked on him from about 20 months, one foot out of the leggings and pull ups are not much more hassle than a nappy, it's also preferable to changing his trousers because he's leaked again. He was also completely dry and toilet trained by 2.5 so they didn't have to put up with it for long.

Robinni · 27/04/2023 06:34

jannier · 27/04/2023 00:27

Are you? The management and office who control the above don't work with children and don't prioritise the issues staff don't have permission or authority to write stuff like this to put on the door....do you in your job have permission to make company policy...
I got it staff are the lowest of the low in your eyes because you pay teachers are god's because you don't pay directly

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Never said staff are lowest of the low, just don’t expect unprofessionalism (on behalf of management in this case) if paying through the nose.

This sounds bonkers.

The nursery we used was a very homely environment, tiny office next door to where staff were working and they genuinely cared about their staff.

If a nursery is unable to support staff by sending out a brief message or adding to newsletter then the problem lies with management - not the parents, who are oblivious.

Aintshesweet · 27/04/2023 07:22

@Whatt agree completely OP, wasn’t this exactly why historically, all small children regardless of sex wore dresses until such time they were fully toilet trained and only then were boys out into trousers?

Okunevo · 27/04/2023 07:28

jannier · 26/04/2023 22:31

Nappies are not pull ups so the welcome pack is clear. What problem does it give you sending nappies? Nobody is saying you can't use pull ups....send your child in them, pick child up in nappies replace with pull ups next change.....it takes staff away from being with your child you should want that surely.
Why deliberately be unsupportive when it makes no difference to you ....I think your school experience will be fun with that attitude.

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Pull ups are less absorbant but nappy pants are nappies and you'd have the same problem with those. I used them as I couldn't get a nappy on my baby from 5 months, he'd flip and crawl off, any distraction like stickers on his hands worked once only. Parents need to be told no pull up nappies.

Persipan · 27/04/2023 07:37

As my 3yo prepares to go up to the preschool room, I have dutifully bought a load of normal, non-dungaree trousers as the info they provided suggested this to make it easier for children to 'manage independently'. The unfortunate knock-on effect of this is that he still can't manage independently because they have to be fastened so tightly to stop them falling down (he's very tall and skinny) but the nursery staff tend not to do them that tightly so now his trousers are falling down all the time. Not convinced this is an improvement...

Caspianberg · 27/04/2023 07:41

@Persipan - I find Zara leggings ideal for tall skinny toddlers. ( my just 3 year old is in the 5 year old leggings). Most other trousers fall down

Stephhh87 · 27/04/2023 08:10

Caspianberg · 27/04/2023 07:41

@Persipan - I find Zara leggings ideal for tall skinny toddlers. ( my just 3 year old is in the 5 year old leggings). Most other trousers fall down

I agree with Zara and also H&M are good for tall skinny children. H&M have jiggers and leggings with faster inside (so can be tight enough to stay on while also being stretchy enough to get on and off more easily )

Stephhh87 · 27/04/2023 08:14

cant parents just send in a pack of normal nappies because 1: they are cheaper than pull ups anyway, & 2: it will be the nursery staff changing it anyway?
can still use pull ups at home and even send them on wearing one, Then it means staff only have to remove a pull up on the morning change and use nappies rest of the day, and vice Versa for parents?
since it is the mostly putting back on part that seems to differ in preference…
does that make sense?

Bookloverlover · 27/04/2023 08:17

Stephhh87 · 27/04/2023 08:14

cant parents just send in a pack of normal nappies because 1: they are cheaper than pull ups anyway, & 2: it will be the nursery staff changing it anyway?
can still use pull ups at home and even send them on wearing one, Then it means staff only have to remove a pull up on the morning change and use nappies rest of the day, and vice Versa for parents?
since it is the mostly putting back on part that seems to differ in preference…
does that make sense?

My daughter screams bloody murder when having her nappy changed because she doesn't want to be lead down. So we use pull-ups so the screaming is only when she's done a poo. I appreciate that they're a pain for nursery but I also need to think about what's easier for us at home. And yes okay nappies are cheaper than pull ups but I certainly can't justify purchasing pull ups and then another pack or regular nappies to be taken to nursery. I already pay £60 a day and for some people that extra fiver a week on separate nappies is hard to find

Stephhh87 · 27/04/2023 08:25

Bookloverlover · 27/04/2023 08:17

My daughter screams bloody murder when having her nappy changed because she doesn't want to be lead down. So we use pull-ups so the screaming is only when she's done a poo. I appreciate that they're a pain for nursery but I also need to think about what's easier for us at home. And yes okay nappies are cheaper than pull ups but I certainly can't justify purchasing pull ups and then another pack or regular nappies to be taken to nursery. I already pay £60 a day and for some people that extra fiver a week on separate nappies is hard to find

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Oh i guess I meant if people are sending in a pack anyway? I take it you split that pack?

SnotSnotSnottySnot · 27/04/2023 08:25

Dungarees are the devil's work.

Reugny · 27/04/2023 08:32

jannier · 27/04/2023 00:28

They are not allowed to make company policy

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They are allowed to say the pull ups don't seem to fit your child properly as they have had to change them more than usual, and they think nappies would be a better fit.

jannier · 27/04/2023 08:38

Okunevo · 27/04/2023 07:28

Pull ups are less absorbant but nappy pants are nappies and you'd have the same problem with those. I used them as I couldn't get a nappy on my baby from 5 months, he'd flip and crawl off, any distraction like stickers on his hands worked once only. Parents need to be told no pull up nappies.

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Never met any practitioner who can't easily get a nappy on. I do wonder how parents get clothes especially tights which are a lot harder on wriggly babies strange isn't it.
Nappy pants are definitely less absorbent than a well fitting plus nappy....not sure why all nappies are not plus absorbency though. Seems to be a massive trend in buying nappies too big with tapes that cross over.

jannier · 27/04/2023 08:40

Bookloverlover · 27/04/2023 08:17

My daughter screams bloody murder when having her nappy changed because she doesn't want to be lead down. So we use pull-ups so the screaming is only when she's done a poo. I appreciate that they're a pain for nursery but I also need to think about what's easier for us at home. And yes okay nappies are cheaper than pull ups but I certainly can't justify purchasing pull ups and then another pack or regular nappies to be taken to nursery. I already pay £60 a day and for some people that extra fiver a week on separate nappies is hard to find

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Surely it wouldn't be an extra £5 a week because you wouldn't be using the same number of each? So yes first purchase extra £5 but then your purchases would be alternate weeks

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Whatt · 27/04/2023 08:42

jannier · 27/04/2023 08:38

Never met any practitioner who can't easily get a nappy on. I do wonder how parents get clothes especially tights which are a lot harder on wriggly babies strange isn't it.
Nappy pants are definitely less absorbent than a well fitting plus nappy....not sure why all nappies are not plus absorbency though. Seems to be a massive trend in buying nappies too big with tapes that cross over.

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Yes, I concur.

Nappies that are too big are also a problem. I think parents who do this change the child less or see a bigger nappy size as a sign their child is growing.

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ohfook · 27/04/2023 08:48

Ballcactus · 26/04/2023 07:20

You know pull ups can be ripped off rather than pulled down the legs?

Yes but to put the new pull up on you still have to take shoes, trousers etc off.

JenniferBarkley · 27/04/2023 08:58

ohfook · 27/04/2023 08:48

Yes but to put the new pull up on you still have to take shoes, trousers etc off.

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The original post was over 24 hours ago and it must be more than 15 people that hasn't pointed this out.

Cancel the bloody cheque.

Willmafrockfit · 27/04/2023 09:06

pullups sound pointless if you are wearing dungarees
the whole premise of pullups is that they pull down with ease.!

Okunevo · 27/04/2023 10:36

jannier · 27/04/2023 08:38

Never met any practitioner who can't easily get a nappy on. I do wonder how parents get clothes especially tights which are a lot harder on wriggly babies strange isn't it.
Nappy pants are definitely less absorbent than a well fitting plus nappy....not sure why all nappies are not plus absorbency though. Seems to be a massive trend in buying nappies too big with tapes that cross over.

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My point was that there needs to be communication. If they want regular nappies they need to say, otherwise parents will send what they use at home. DS didn't outgrow size 3 in regular nappies until 18 months though, I don't think they made night nappies in that size. We had no absorbency issues with the nappy pants or with regular nappies once I could get those on him again.

Robinni · 27/04/2023 10:40

It’s made me laugh that pampers are now advertising alongside this thread 😂😂

jannier · 27/04/2023 17:18

Okunevo · 27/04/2023 10:36

My point was that there needs to be communication. If they want regular nappies they need to say, otherwise parents will send what they use at home. DS didn't outgrow size 3 in regular nappies until 18 months though, I don't think they made night nappies in that size. We had no absorbency issues with the nappy pants or with regular nappies once I could get those on him again.

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And the point I've made numerous times is the staff in the office don't give a flying monkeys they are too stretched chasing money etc it's the practitioners who hate them and they don't make company policy and wouldn't be allowed to say no nappy pants. Around 99% of practitioner's say they hate them on FB pages and don't understand why parents think they are easier.

Tumbleweed101 · 27/04/2023 18:00

Pull ups on tiny babies are really tricky as the baby can't stand up so pulling them up is harder than doing a normal nappy. And they leak more easily. Seems to be more and more common to have small babies in pull ups rather than just the toilet training, accident catching purpose they were originally for.