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Tab

(11,093 posts) Mon Dec 14, 2015, 05:46 PM Dec 2015

Diaper changing

Last edited Mon Dec 14, 2015, 07:16 PM - Edit history (1)

It's been many years since I changed a diaper, but I was recently talking to a friend about it (mainly, his current experiences changing a diaper).

I'm male, not that I thought it matters, but it seems to make a perception difference for some people. Prior to having a child, I thought changing diapers was gross. What I found out was that if it was my own child I didn't mind, and actually found it a bonding experience. But on the few times I had to do someone else's baby (maybe visiting for the afternoon or something), I got grossed out. But not with my own child, just anyone elses.

Anyone ever feel that, or is that just me?

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Diaper changing (Original Post) Tab Dec 2015 OP

That's just how it is.. JennyD Dec 2015 #1

Fortunately mine never vomited, I don't think Tab Dec 2015 #2

Sorry, don't agree! aswanson Feb 2016 #3

JennyD

(20 posts)

1. That's just how it is..

Reply to Tab (Original post)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 05:41 AM

Dec 2015

when you have kids, the same goes for vomiting etc, I can deal with my own kids but if anyone else throws up near me it makes me feel sick too.

Tab

(11,093 posts)

2. Fortunately mine never vomited, I don't think

Reply to JennyD (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 11:01 AM

Dec 2015

I know that's unusual, but honestly I can't think of any time that happened (the same issue would have applied as you pointed out). He did poop his share, that's for sure. No lack of experience there. The worst was when we took him blueberry picking and he spent an hour running around eating every blueberry he could find. We stopped him when we figured out what he was doing but the damage was done, and we paid for it that night.

aswanson

(50 posts)

3. Sorry, don't agree!

Reply to Tab (Original post)

Mon Feb 8, 2016, 12:50 AM

Feb 2016

I'm not a parent yet, but I do work as a nanny! I'm a female so perhaps that's why I feel differently. But I don't think it is gross!

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