'interestinng' trips to the park

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i took ds to the park today after nursery, the first time i had attempted it since he had his supra pubic drain fitted. the amount of adults whispering and pointing was shocking, i kept thinking they should no better, not one child gave it a second look.

then to make things more interesting he manages to pop his bag, sending a puddle of wee all over his leg and the floor. then a little toddler comes over and wants to play with ds shoe, i scoop toddler up to return her to her mum, and i'm made to feel bad for touching her and not wanting her to play in ds wee.

i must say i was very proud of ds when i explained we had to go because i did not have a spare bag, instead of our normal fight he jumped right in his buggy.

I'd have been grateful if that had been my little girl. Some people are amazing!

What a shame so many people was fit to point and stare. I hope their ignorance won't put you off going again. I know you haven't said so but it must have been quite an ordeal to do what you did today. You are always risking people behaving in a way which makes you (or even worse your DS) fell uncomfortable. Well done to you and your DS and I hope that next time it'll go a bit more smoothly.

thanks Al1son, it was'nt to bad, ds is not bothered at all, i dont think he even notices. and as long as they dont say anything to him i'm ok.

i'm going back to the park today after nursery, i am determined to find a way for him to keep being his active little self with out popping the bags.

thanks for saying you would have liked your little girl picked up, it strange but thats the part thats bugging me, i keep thinking i should have not touched her, but then i think i would have liked my kid picked up.

I'm a childminder and I've been involved in may debates about hugging children, having them on you lap, etc. I think it's ridiculous that touching and holding children is beginning to be seen as such a no-no.

My DD2's TA felt the need to come and explain herself to me when she gave my little one a hug when she was upset in reception. I was shocked that it wasn't normal practice. I would always hug an upset child and I would have picked up the little girl just as you did. We do live in a silly world at times.