spin off. Would you willingly change another childs nappy?

[workin'mumof2]

How many people here would offer willingly to change another childs nappy.:D

ive never offered. but ive been asked to

and aside from babysitting where you have to change them.

So would you:detective: or have you

[ComeBackKid]

I have. After one of my close friend's had a baby, I often 'insisted' to change bub's nappy - just to help out and give her a break. I am a big believer in treating others as you would like to be treated - and that is one thing I would have loved. She was fine with it and so was I. I had never changed a nappy before having my own kids and this baby was the only other child who i had changed before.

[Skittles]

I always offer to change friends kids nappies. If they are busy or have their hands full i will do it. And same goes for me. If i am busy they offer.

[SammieSnail]

Yep, I would if the baby needed it changed and the mother/father/carer couldn't for some reason.

But not just for the heck of it.

Yesterday when I picked up DS from daycare I discovered he had a poo so headed off to change him and all the girls were trying to take him off me to change him. I found it all a bit weird. He's my child, unless I'm incapacitated or not there then I will change him.

[Lilyloo]

Not sure whether you're having a go or what, but yes, I have offered to change close friends babies nappies to help them out...

[workin'mumof2]

Not sure whether you're having a go or what, but yes, I have offered to change close friends babies nappies to help them out...

no not at all. i really hope you dont think i am.

[mumofKieran]

If I am minding a friend's child, then of course I change the nappy if necessary. I have done it to help out occasionally with good friends also. I prefer not to as other kid's nappies make me retch but I would never want a child left in a dirty nappy because of my sensitivity!

[dillydAlly]

Been doing it for years!!! :yes: Would NOT hesitate if the need arised!!!

[dreamtobeamummy]

Yes I do it for my SIL's babies when she is busy or if i discover they have a dirty bum I will just go and do it.. they seem to appreciate it :) (baby sitting or not)

[studyingECS]

Have and will again. :yes:

[beaniebabez]

Have done before and will do again..

[bootiful]

i often change friends baby's nappies, even if they are free to change them, i offer.

its not a big deal really. i don't have stinkies to change myself as DD is pretty much toilet trained so its nice to give the mummy/daddy a break for a nappy for two :D

[peanutbutter&jelly]

Yup, I have over and over.
Used to be a childcare worker, so that might be part of it, but I've done my neice's nappy before and would happily do so for any bub or child who needed their nappy changed!

[SorenLorensen]

yep, i have and will continue to do so.
if there is a butt that needs changing i am happy to do it.

*shugs* i never really thought about it though. that is just the kind of thing the circle of family and friends i am in do, we just do what is needed.....i guess we do the whole "takes a village to raise a child" thing.

oh and the whole "who smelt it first changes it":p

[pinkgingham]

i've never asked to change my friends kids nappies but would happily do it if asked.

[Myztiks#1Fan]

have only changed one other childs nappy and that was only coz i was looking after them for a couple of hours. not really fussed on changing other kids nappies however if it had to be done, well its gotta get done

[Nowhere]

if a child needs changing they need chainging if the mum is busy or having a coffee or what ever then yer of course, why not

[squiglet]

I don't think I've ever been in a possition were I could offer to change a nappy. All the mums I know are always on the job themselves.

[Mrs Molly Coddle]

Yeah I always offer. It's not like the babies can change themselves, and Mums need a break every now and then :) Doesn't bother me

[honeydew]

Yep. Especially if they are feeding or caring for their younger child or for some other reason aren't able to.

[westerner]

Yeah I always offer. It's not like the babies can change themselves, and Mums need a break every now and then :) Doesn't bother me


Yep. Especially if they are feeding or caring for their younger child or for some other reason aren't able to.

:iagree:



Im happy to help if the mother is busy with another child, or just so she can have 5mins rest.. I seen it all before its not that big a deal..

[Mummy2Noah]

All the time!! I always change my Girlfriends kids bottoms!! And they do the same for me!:o)

[Zoey]

I always seem to be changing my nephews nappy, even when I'm not actually looking after him. My sister can be aware that he is pretty much soaked through and still sit there having a conversation and make the poor little tacker wait :no: so I end up changing him as soon as I notice... too bad the favour isn't returned but I don't mind too much.
Before solids I have pretty much no hesitation in changing a kids nappy, but after solids start and its a dirty one:barf: but still, if it needs doing...

[tootiredtosleep]

Only if asked or if I was looking after the child.

Last time I changed another childs nappy was my nephews... it was an experience after only changing girls for so long.

[tyler's mum]

If its my family or close friends i just do it with out thinking if the baby needs a nappy change i just do it

[Refresh]

I would if asked.....but I dont think I have ever been asked....I would and have offer to do dishes, make lunch, mop the floor, heck, even take out the rubbish, but I can't say Ive ever offered to change a nappy....coz I don't really wanna lol:o:o

[Thermolicious]

Yup, I have over and over.
Used to be a childcare worker, so that might be part of it, but I've done my neice's nappy before and would happily do so for any bub or child who needed their nappy changed!
Same

[333]

Honestly i love it:o.

I worked for 6 months in an orphanage and with so many babies 35>2 and only 2-3 carers it was the only one on one contact some of the kids could recieve :(.
I LOVED doing the nappy rounds. These babies were excited to have their nappies changed and we would laugh and play and sing the whole time.

I honestly cant believe some people dont like it. I offer all the time :). Specially new bubs. too cute:yes:.

[Refresh]

How cool Hazels....where was the orphanage?

[peanutbutter&jelly]

How cool Hazels....where was the orphanage?

:iagree: where abouts?

[moonblossom]

Gezz, I've had 8 kids, I think I'm nappied out :laughing:

But yeah, I wouldn't have any problem doing it if someone asked me...

[Lollie86]

I would if asked.....but I dont think I have ever been asked....I would and have offer to do dishes, make lunch, mop the floor, heck, even take out the rubbish, but I can't say Ive ever offered to change a nappy....coz I don't really wanna lol:o:o

I'm the same.

[333]

:iagree: where abouts?

In Guatemala (central america). Im headed back there mid next year :fingerscrossed:. Very beautiful but extremely sad experience. Took a lot of strength to leave.

And once Im a little more financially secure i hope to adopt a baby from there:yes:.

:oTheres my life story.

[Ana Gram]

I'm not great with anything that comes out of the human body, so I would never offer and I would try and avoid it if possible.

[sockstealingpoltergeist]

Yes- I change my neices nappy. My sister and mum change my sons nappy and I offer to change friends childrens nappies. I don't see it as a big deal. It's just a nappy!

[Cath82]

I have no problem changing another child's nappy - I love ALL babies and changing a child's nappy can be a special time for baby and parent/carer/random strange nappy-changing lady! :laughing:Seriously, my only problem is dealing with the different smells that each child produces IN the nappy - sometimes that can be quite OVERWHELMING; I think you really become used to your own child/ren's smell (nappies).
Does that make any sense? :o

[SmileyBJ]

Yup, have done it countless times. Being in the childcare proffession though you don't see much different between your own childs nappy and someone elses.

[~*clairesmum*~]

yes i have n i will, its not that hard to change a nappy n i no people do it to my to kids to...

[Lastcenturymum]

I offered to do my neices when I was pregnant with DD1 so I could actually say I had changed one...

Oh a friends son I used to mind...his nappies were SO bad, I seriously had to tie something around my face so I didn't breathe it in..serious, you can laugh but it was obnoxious, I would have gagged and chucked..and I had two of my own then...and he lay there just looking at me with these big big eyes...:laughing:

[~Temet Nosce~]

Would I willingly? Hell no lol.
But I would still offer to help if it was my sister or something, and would definetly do it if asked to.

Though I had changed one nappy before I had a baby of my own, but I was babysitting and wasn't going to leave a baby in a wet nappy. Now that was an interesting experience lol.

[~mia&ryan~]

Been doing it for years!!! :yes: Would NOT hesitate if the need arised!!!
:yes:same here.

[Nex]

I would and have.

But I agree that even in general, other peoples kids just don't smell right.

Not bad, just not right.:yes:

[InSaneOne]

i do all the time. if i am changing mine - its not that much harder to change another one or two while you have everything out and ready.

when i look after my besties little one i often change the 2 boys together after they wake from their naps and i just grab whatever nappy is closest. she has commented in the past that the 3 nappies she packed for her bubs are still in the bag. but hey i am not going to run all the way downstairs to grab a nappy when there is a pile of them next to me on the change table.

[MordecaiAliVanAllenO'Shea]

Having worked in childcare before and changed plenty there, it doesnt really bother me at all so I'm happy to offer. The only time dirty nappies have made me gag was when I had morning sickness with DS2, and I would gag the whole time I was changing DS1.

I've changed my sisters kids heaps but actually because I had mostly done my nephew and then my DS, I must say I found changing my niece when she had a dirty nappy awkward as I was worried I'd hurt her or something - I still did it though.

[lilBoofD]

Yeap, have done it before and will do it again.

It is nice to let the mum just sit and relax for a bit, any little thing I can do to help!

[BeautifulBoys]

How many people here would offer willingly to change another childs nappy.:D

ive never offered. but ive been asked to

and aside from babysitting where you have to change them.

So would you:detective: or have you


I would & have many times,have no problem with it,I have two boys of my own,I would change them if my G/friend was busy etc

[RainbowSky]

Yep, have done it countless times and will continue. I don't mind changing nappies at all really and happily do it to help out friends/family.

[stellarella]

I would not change another childs nappy :o
Ok, I'd change a wee. Or I might be swayed to change a BF newborn poo, but that would be the extent of it.

I can barely stand changing my own toddlers poos.

[RedRose]

Yep, I have in the past, when baby-sitting.

But, to be honest, all the mums I know change their babies nappies straight away, and they'd think it a bit odd if I offered outside of a baby-sitting arrangement.

[TJ]

I wouldn't offer, I would however if asked.

I wouldn't feel comfortable with someone else actually wanting to change Lochie's bum if I was more than capable of doing it myself. I would wonder WHY they wanted to ya know... I would probably start to get a little bit suss.
I mean who in their right mind WANTS to change dirty nappies... NOT ME!!

[NewBeginnings]

:yes: Yup... I have no issues helping others out! If it needs changing I have no problem doing it.

[meeka2k]

Have done so in the past and would again - mainly when Mum is busy doing something else, but yep have no problems doing so :-)

[nikki78]

I have done before and will if needed

[OneCheekyMonkey]

Sure have. Esp for my SIL who atm has H.G. If I can do a few basic things for her so she can rest a little more I will.

Changing other kids nappies never fusses me, having no soap in the bathroom after does though !

[kayla Lilyz mum]

I do, my friend has twins and is single so if im over there and they both need a change, i say which one do u want me to do pink or blue:laughing: