I'm quite happy to change Joseph's nappy in front of other people if necessary but I think at a party I would prefer a bit of peace and quiet.

A crowded living room would probably be very distracting for him, sometimes he fights to escape, a quiet room with a bit of space makes life easier plus people are eating and drinking at a party and nobody wants to see a nappy full of poo being waved about do they? And Joseph occasionally waits for his nappy to come off before he does a wee and he can cover a wide area. Party guests would not appreciate that.

I think your Mil was a bit odd, she sounds a bit possessive and controlling. If she was put out that your mum was at the party does she see her as her rival? You know, it's my house and my son's party and the other mother/grandma is here to spoil it and take my attention away.

And I don't know why she would mind you changing your baby in privacy, if it makes you and your baby more comfortable and relaxed then where's the harm?

She wouldn't want you using the couch as a toilet so why expect you to change the baby on it?

I'm pretty happy to change Mika wherever, but if he was poopy or if he were one of those babies who likes to wee when his diaper comes off I would take him somewhere private just out of consideration for everyone else!

I have only ever had an issue once (mind you he's only 2 weeks old so...) when some old lady in the bathroom at the store walked past the changing table and started tutting at me because he's not circumcised. I was incredibly angry.

I just do caitlyn on my knee... if its particularly busy i might go out of the room for other peoples sake, privacy though... nah, she gets changed wherever always has done! xx

Bit odd of her to act that way, surely its your decision where to change?

I always hated changing my son infront of people because everyone (ok not everyone) has to have their liitle comment about ''i use to do it like this''

For our little girl I am having a changer built to sit ontop of the cot, and so to save my bad back (it runs in the family!) I will take her to the bedroom to change.

At my dads house my dads gf always use to change my son when we were there lol its cold in there bathroom she just did it on the floor.

But I think I would prefer to do it in private without everyone watching!

I agree, tbh i find it quite weird, wht do u think he'll do

tbh all ur succeeding in doing is going to have a child who thinks bad of there parts etc....saying to them sheild from the world(or dad clearly lol) everyone is perverts...no wonder i cant take pictures of my LO anywhere these days lol

anyways, i dont mind where he's changed in public obv not on the floor of a shop etc but with family/friends just wherever...really whats the big deal...and also why only girls??? its ok for them to have there wanger out then?! lol

u change your daughter where you want to.. because you want that.. make a point.. otherwise you will come across as not trusting oethers around your baby.

I change Leyla wherever, though if it was a dirty nappy I'd take her out of a room full of people to protect their eyes/nose from the assault!!!

To be honest, I think our society is waaaay too over-protective about kids being naked. When I was little we used to run around naked in the garden all the time but now, it seems like lots of people would have a problem with that. I don't see why our children should be made to feel like their bodies are something they have to keep hidden away just because there are a very few weirdos out there. Obviously I wouldn't want my 12 year old daughter prancing naked in the street but my baby/toddler/young child will be allowed to play naked in front of family and friends!

That said, when I heard that my MIL had changed Leyla, I didn't like the idea one bit so I can see where you're coming from to a certain extent. Your MIL should respect your decision as a parent.

if round friends/family or in baby group i change isabel in the same room... if i was in public or somewhere like a party i'd try to find somewhere private...i wouldn't want strangers seeing my bits so i don't see why isabel shouldn't have the same attitude applied to hers by me

If Daisy needs changing I don't mind where I change her really. Obviously I wouldn't do it in the middle of a shop or on a bus or something but when I'm at family or friends house it doesn't bother me if others are around.

Although edited to say that she has a quite big umbilical hernia and it does get on my nerves somewhat when I'm changing her and people come to look at her poor belly button!!

can i ask why you didn't like your MIL changing your little one? i'm as close to my MIL as i am my mam, so i wouldn't have an issue.. is it because you don't like your MIL, or is it because you don't want anyone changing your child?