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Posted: 01 May 2006 at 1:57pm | IP Logged
I had no idea whether to put this in babies or teenage!
I've been teaching all 3 of my older ones to change nappies, and although it's usually wet ones, I have just had a blast! My eldest (15 yrs this month) has just changed Fred's dirty nappy! Bless him it was so much fun to watch I had to stop reading on here just to enjoy it! lol
He used about 10 babywipes, and to be honest didn't do a very good job, but hey he's still in the practice stage! lol
I'm sorry I just had to share this, my only regeret is I didn't think to get he camcorder out! pmsl
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Posted: 01 May 2006 at 2:09pm | IP Logged
Lucky you. Bex has no interest in her siblings at all. Between both of them, she's fed them 3 times each, made about 4 bottles and point blank refuses to change nappies.
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Posted: 01 May 2006 at 2:19pm | IP Logged
My step daughters love doing things with the lo's but ds has other ideas some times as he is very independent, they change them if i ask and would feed them if i ask, but mostly Natasha loves bathing with them, they are really good with them, ds tries to feed Kimi but he gives her a mouth full then runs off, shouting what a good boy he is.
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Posted: 01 May 2006 at 4:42pm | IP Logged
Mine don't exactly enjoy their responsibilty! lol I have just encouraged them to the best of my ability, and with having broken ribs combined with a chest infection, as well as being pregnant, I am really struggling now with Fred! He needs carrying up to his room for his naps, so when the kids are here I have to admit I do make full use of them. My chest infection is on the way to healing, my ribs keep getting aggravated, and there's not much I can do about the pregnancy part until lo decides it's time to come out!
I am grateful, they really do help me alot as Chris can agree. I'm not sure how I'd cope without them!
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Posted: 01 May 2006 at 6:08pm | IP Logged
My older girls love to feed Ollie and will change nappies, which is very funny to watch I have to agree. Ollie does like to escape with half a nappy on...
I can sympathise with the broken ribs Vix as I had the same problem with Ols. In fact they still feel tender if I touch them now 13mnths later. I found reclining in a chair the best thing to releave them and a warm wheat cushion in the evenings on them. Other than that like you say there isn't a lot you can do whilst pregnant. I did try various pregnancy supports but they weren't very comfortable and didn't really relieve the problem at all.
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Posted: 01 May 2006 at 6:45pm | IP Logged
bless your son for trying. sadly, i think we kind of expect older sisters to take charge, but not brothers. you know, i had never changed a nappy in my life until max came along!
max's contribution to changing tom's nappy involves him pinching his nose and wafting a hand while saying 'pooey stinky' out loud! lol
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Posted: 02 May 2006 at 10:03am | IP Logged
It would be nice to have younger help, I have DP who shares the nappy changes when he's home... we usually double team him! One entertaining and one changing the dirty bum!
Joined: 13 June 2005 United Kingdom Posts: 8640 Gender: Female
Posted: 02 May 2006 at 11:21am | IP Logged
I remember the 1st time DP changed a nappy he used half a pack of baby wipes! He cant cope anymore with how much Ed wriggles so I do 99% of nappies. My nan took Edward upstairs to change a nappy at easter while I'd popped out and was gone 20 minutes - but she did it!
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Posted: 02 May 2006 at 12:49pm | IP Logged
PMSL! I got hubbys dd (she is 14) to change Louise's nappy when she was 6 months (now 7 months) and it was a runny 'un bless her! She also used half a pack of wipes! Mind you Louise decided halfway through she had not quite finished and this resulted in a wet fart! Sally never volunteers now hehe! Wonder why! xxx
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