Is this a done thing?

[MrsXx4]

I am a relatively new mum. My DS is now 8 months. I have had 2 nights away from him since he was born, not overnight but I went out for my anniversary for a meal and then out for my birthday both times with DH so we had his mum and step-dad look after our son.

They looked after him in our house as we were coming home anyway so he could be in his own bed etc.

On both occasions my MIL has told me that she let him play naked and that she took his nappy off and let him play nappy free for a while.

Is this strange? It’s playing on my mind a bit. I in no way think anything untoward goes on and I trust her and FIL with my son but I find it a little odd that she only has him for a matter of hours and I don’t think in that time it’s really necessary that she completely undresses him and has him playing naked?

Should I say something or is this a totally normal thing to do?

Seems like a normal thing to me, I don’t do it but I know lots of people that give their baby some nappy free time at the end of the day. She probably did it with her kids so is just doing the same.

I’d leave her to it, a bit of air on the bum isn’t going to harm DC

Very normal to me.

Very normal and good for their little bottoms.

Thank you for replying.

No, I mean I do it, after I give him his bath I let him crawl about and keep his nappy off for a while and he plays quite happily naked. I just wasn’t sure if it was strange that she would do it or if she was telling me in a way to make sure I knew to give him some nappy free time? I don’t know? I sometimes feel she is against me so I get a bit sensitive.

Yes, normal.
It's actually not great for them to be in a nappy, so the more nappy-free time the better.

Thank you. I won’t say anything it seems it is totally normal and good for him.

No need for it in the scenario you describe imo.
My mil was opposite end of the scale. No naked ds's or they would get sexual feelings!!

Quite normal, I wouldn't worry.

I disagree, someone babysitting for a few hours doesn’t need to be making a point of giving a baby ‘nappy free’ time, it’s weird.

Quite different to
Parents/nannies/carers doing it after a bath or whatever

If you’re happy there’s nothing untoward about it though, then I’d just think she’s a bit cracked

I don't really think it normal in those circumstances unless she's giving him a bath. But I suppose its not harmful at that age.

Naked time is a good preventive for nappy rash :) We have such a horrific case at the moment with teething related diarrhoea (prescribed steroid cream) that my 7mo is naked at all times except feeding and sleeping. We're going through a lot of towels!

Actually, maybe I'm weird, but I wouldn't be happy with someone else doing naked time with him, except DP of course.

It's fine and normal. My doctor told me to give my DS nappy free time each day. He said it's important to "air their bits"!

I let mine go nappy free when they have nappy rash. It's good to let the air get to the skin.

I suspect it's a habit from cloth nappies days, I bet there was a lot more nappy off time as nappies were less absorbent and potentially fewer nappies to wash.

Ours used to play naked on the beach very happily and survived well enough.

My mum also given my son nappy free time when she's babysitting. I wouldn't worry about it

Very normal. My little one loves it. I would encourage family members who have her for a couple of hours to do it too because it's good to get air about their bits considering they're wearing sweaty nappies all day but she pees everywhere 😂😂😂.

My little one loves being naked! Totally normal OP.

Always done nappy free time with mine.

Minders (family members) would probably only do it if they were sore but I wouldn't have an issue if they just gave them a bit of air time just because.

I'd think it was a bit odd tbh. I give my DS nappy free time but wouldn't ask or expect anyone else to.

Normal. However, I can understand why you’re a bit .