Do you know how to change a nappy?

recylingbin

My sister asked me could I change her young lad's nappy this evening. It occurred to me that I'd never changed a nappy in my life. Ever the trooper, I said that I'd give it a go.
Now, I wasn't going into this completely blind. I'd seen her do it before from afar and I once wore nappies myself. I took off the ****ty one carefully. No problems there. Threw it in a bag and I felt like I was Tom Selleck in 3 men and a baby.
To compound the comparison, the young lad then pissed in my face. He was lucky he wasn't a little older or I'd have done for him.
Anyway, I soldiered on, but progress wasn't so much slow as bogged down.. The nappy didn't fit right for some reason. Perseverance was the key here. I managed to get the sticky bit on the leftside stuck down no problem. :cool: The right side was proving more frustrating. I ended up using sellotape. WIN!
Or was it?
I brought the kid back in to his mother and, proud as punch, handed him over.
To much hilarity on her part. I have to admit that I was a little peeved at this. The nappy was on, the sellotape wasn't really visible and the baby was free to crap and piddle again in comfort.

I'd put it on inside out

Embarassed and smelling of baby piss, I went home wondering why cloth nappies weren't still in use and if I will ever change a nappy on my future kids.

Closed ac

No, but I'm a man so I'm not expected to.

TPD

DKZ wrote: »

No, but I'm a man so I'm not expected to.

+1

recylingbin

DKZ wrote: »

No, but I'm a man so I'm not expected to.

I just clicked the heart thing underneath your username.

Piste

I havent a clue, I wouldn't know where to start.

BrokenHeels_Ox

recylingbin wrote: »

My sister asked me could I change her young lad's nappy this evening. It occurred to me that I'd never changed a nappy in my life. Ever the trooper, I said that I'd give it a go.
Now, I wasn't going into this completely blind. I'd seen her do it before from afar and I once wore nappies myself. I took off the ****ty one carefully. No problems there. Threw it in a bag and I felt like I was Tom Selleck in 3 men and a baby.
To compound the comparison, the young lad then pissed in my face. He was lucky he wasn't a little older or I'd have done for him.
Anyway, I soldiered on, but progress wasn't so much slow as bogged down.. The nappy didn't fit right for some reason. Perseverance was the key here. I managed to get the sticky bit on the leftside stuck down no problem. :cool: The right side was proving more frustrating. I ended up using sellotape. WIN!
Or was it?
I brought the kid back in to his mother and, proud as punch, handed him over.
To much hilarity on her part. I have to admit that I was a little peeved at this. The nappy was on, the sellotape wasn't really visible and the baby was free to crap and piddle again in comfort.

I'd put it on inside out

Embarassed and smelling of baby piss, I went home wondering why cloth nappies weren't still in use and if I will ever change a nappy on my future kids.

just a tip for next time, the cold air generally stimulates that, so next time (if there will ever be a next time lol) open the nappy for a few seconds, then hold it back up for a few seconds...This is something my mother told me years ago, i cant change a nappy though so dont take my word for it. Definitely no hope of a maternal instinct in me!! haha

recylingbin

BrokenHeels_Ox wrote: »

just a tip for next time, the cold air generally stimulates that, so next time (if there will ever be a next time lol) open the nappy for a few seconds, then hold it back up for a few seconds...This is something my mother told me years ago, i cant change a nappy though so dont take my word for it. Definitely no hope of a maternal instinct in me!! haha

I've a feeling that if there's a next time, that I'll be mentioned in the same sentences as Louise Woodward.

BrokenHeels_Ox

recylingbin wrote: »

I've a feeling that if there's a next time, that I'll be mentioned in the same sentences as Louise Woodward.

i dont know whether to laugh or pretend to be disgusted hahah

Sharpshooter

recylingbin wrote: »

I've a feeling that if there's a next time, that I'll be mentioned in the same sentences as Louise Woodward.

And you wonder why your threads get moved or locked in AHs?

recylingbin

Sharpshooter wrote: »

And you wonder why your threads get moved or locked in AHs?

joke.

Sharpshooter

recylingbin wrote: »

joke.

But it was going so well?

WanderingSoul

DKZ wrote: »

No, but I'm a man so I'm not expected to.

Oi!

To answer the question: nope and I don't particularly want to know either.

recylingbin

Sharpshooter wrote: »

But it was going so well?

twas.
But I don't see how throwing a joke in has made it go badly. You have to consider that comments are sometimes posted in jest and are not a declaration of future intent.

Sharpshooter

recylingbin wrote: »

twas.
But I don't see how throwing a joke in has made it go badly. You have to consider that comments are sometimes posted in jest and are not a declaration of future intent.

Okay, your OP was funny.

Then you bring up Louise Woodward who was on trial for killing a baby?

That's not funny.

liah

...How on earth could you not have realized the diaper was inside out? Like.. unless diapers are dramatically different in this part of the globe, there's a soft side and a sort of plasticy side. You can't really mix them up? Obviously the soft side is the absorbent side. If they're completely soft then it's really, really not hard to tell by the way the sticky bits are.

This is simple logic that anyone can figure out just by looking, you don't have to be told how to do these things.

The mind boggles.

Closed ac

liah wrote: »

...How on earth could you not have realized the diaper was inside out? Like.. unless diapers are dramatically different in this part of the globe, there's a soft side and a sort of plasticy side. You can't really mix them up? Obviously the soft side is the absorbent side. If they're completely soft then it's really, really not hard to tell by the way the sticky bits are.

This is simple logic that anyone can figure out just by looking, you don't have to be told how to do these things.

The mind boggles.

What is this "diaper" you speak of?

Duggy747

I just buy a new baby everytime they poop their nappies.

liah

DKZ wrote: »

What is this "diaper" you speak of?

Oh aren't you hilariously clever.

I'm not Irish or British. I don't have to use the word "nappy" if I don't want to.

recylingbin

liah wrote: »

...How on earth could you not have realized the diaper was inside out? Like.. unless diapers are dramatically different in this part of the globe, there's a soft side and a sort of plasticy side. You can't really mix them up? Obviously the soft side is the absorbent side. If they're completely soft then it's really, really not hard to tell by the way the sticky bits are.

This is simple logic that anyone can figure out just by looking, you don't have to be told how to do these things.

The mind boggles.

My logic was that the plastic bit is waterproof so you put the plastic where the water will be.. The rest is cushioning.


In truth, there was no logic. I just didn't notice.

liah

recylingbin wrote: »

My logic was that the plastic bit is waterproof so you put the plastic where the water will be.. The rest is cushioning.


In truth, there was no logic. I just didn't notice.

...
:eek:

TPD

liah wrote: »

...
:eek:

At least he/she was honest :pac:

davyjose

recylingbin wrote: »

I've a feeling that if there's a next time, that I'll be mentioned in the same sentences as Louise Woodward.

Don't worry, if you really did do something as jaw-droppingly stupid as put a nappy on inside out, he'll have a better shot at doing it himself. He might even teach you how to tie your shoelaces someday too.

recylingbin

davyjose wrote: »

Don't worry, if you really did do something as jaw-droppingly stupid as put a nappy on inside out, he'll have a better shot at doing it himself. He might even teach you how to tie your shoelaces someday too.

I wear slip ons, to be fair.

davyjose

recylingbin wrote: »

I wear slip ons, to be fair.

It's starting to make sense now.

recylingbin

davyjose wrote: »

It's starting to make sense now.

Nice one.
Care to share your wisdom with the rest of us?

TPD

recylingbin wrote: »

Nice one.
Care to share your wisdom with the rest of us?

Slip-ons are a bit weird.

recylingbin

TPD wrote: »

Slip-ons are a bit weird.

They save valuable seconds when you're escaping a strange bed of a sunday morning.

Closed ac

recylingbin wrote: »

They save valuable seconds when you're escaping a strange bed of a sunday morning.

LOL

davyjose

recylingbin wrote: »

Nice one.
Care to share your wisdom with the rest of us?

http://www.wikihow.com/Change-a-Diaper
http://www.maildumper.com/how-to-tie-your-shoe-laces.html

Anything else?
Wire a plug?
Light a fire?
Breathe through nose?

recylingbin

davyjose wrote: »

http://www.wikihow.com/Change-a-Diaper
http://www.maildumper.com/how-to-tie-your-shoe-laces.html

Anything else?
Wire a plug?
Light a fire?
Breathe through nose?

You had to look it up on the internet?

dcmu

I can change my nappy.

davyjose

yeah, after I put one on inside out, I figured I should google it from now on. Man, do I feel stoopid.

MarkR

I've a three year old boy, so yes. And he did the peeing when nappy off thing too. You have to open the nappy, but keep it on and get ready to use the front as a shield for a moment.

Never had him poo mid change, did happen to the wife though. Hilarious. Like watching sausage coming out of the machine seemingly.

walshkvn

recylingbin wrote: »

My logic was that the plastic bit is waterproof so you put the plastic where the water will be.. The rest is cushioning.


In truth, there was no logic. I just didn't notice.

Love it ....

Unfortunately there is no manual given when you have kids, so every parent makes basic mistakes, but inside out is new to me. Well got to go change a nappy now.

Welruc

Its hard enough to put a nappy on the right way round, id imagine its hear impossible to put it on inside out. I cant even work out how you got one side to stick, it must have been all twisted and out of shape. Is there not still instructions on the pack?

Töpher

You should be congratulated for getting one side stuck down considering it was inside out, that's something special right there.

stovelid

A double layer of cling film is a pretty cost-effective alternative to nappies.

Don't wrap it too tight though as it can hinder circulation.

cowhands

Change a nappy..thats easy...you just have to remember pockets to the front yeah?

laugh

Yes, woman change the nappy.

bronte

recylingbin wrote: »

To compound the comparison, the young lad then pissed in my face.

Ah, peeface. This has happened to me .

BrokenHeels_Ox wrote: »

just a tip for next time, the cold air generally stimulates that, so next time (if there will ever be a next time lol) open the nappy for a few seconds, then hold it back up for a few seconds...This is something my mother told me years ago, i cant change a nappy though so dont take my word for it. Definitely no hope of a maternal instinct in me!! haha

This I did not know. *Makes notes for the rare occasions I find myself babysitting*

IvyTheTerrible

Yeah, it's not that hard with disposable nappies.

Re-usable nappies on the other hand, I just can't get the hang of.

TouchingVirus

I learned when I was 8 years old by changing my little sister's nappy. Still reckon I could do it properly if I had to change a nappy today having had no practice in over 13 years.

Mint Sauce

yes, although easier on new borns compared to todlers, less wriggling

Truley

Yep even though I don't have kids I have been able to do it since I was 12 and working as a babysitter. If also have to change grown up's nappies as part of my job. No big deal really.

sam34

i have millions* of nieces and nephews, so i'm well used to changing nappies

*slight exaggeration

CrazyRabbit

I probably could, but wouldn't. In this day and age, I'd probably be accused of child abuse for the simple reason of being male.

And of course, the parents would probably be a bit angry if I started wandering around changing the nappies of random babies.

bob the bob

I've done it upwards of 7 times a day sometimes.

this morning Bob jr had poop all over him, from his neck down to between his toes.

Biggins

With four young kids, you bet I can change a nappy.
While ye are just starting on the second, I'd be finished with the forth by then!

AckwelFoley

Yes i can change a ****ty nappy.

Step 1: "Oi WOMAN come here and clean this crap up"
Step 2: Continue watching the football

ibarelycare

recylingbin wrote: »

My logic was that the plastic bit is waterproof so you put the plastic where the water will be.. The rest is cushioning.


In truth, there was no logic. I just didn't notice.

Did you not realise that the colourful pictures should go on the outside??

alwaysadub

sam34 wrote: »

i have millions* of nieces and nephews, so i'm well used to changing nappies

*slight exaggeration

Was just gonna post the exact same thing!
Great thing is you can also hand them back then when they annoy you:D