Changing you baby girl in private? - Page 4

Rachel_C · Mar 17th, 2010, 13:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Rachel_C

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.

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?

Hehe yeah I don't get on with her at all. I don't mind anybody changing Leyla - I'm grateful if they do - but I always get that stomach wrenching feeling of "MY BABY!" when MIL has Leyla cos she constantly takes her off me and won't give her back!

maddiwatts19 · Mar 17th, 2010, 14:38 PM

with family and friends i change them wherever, but at a party i'd go somewhere private purely because my boys have a habbit of weeing everywhere..

New2Bumps · Mar 17th, 2010, 14:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rachel_C

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.

I know what you mean. I teach 6/7 year olds and it does make me sad sometimes when I see the odd girl covering her 'boobs'!!! They should be innocent and totally unembarassed still to a certain extent and only just learning that their bodies are private ready for junior school. When I was at school boys and girls changed together until Year 6 but they seperate from Year 3 now. I wonder if this is the same in the States?

honey08 · Mar 17th, 2010, 15:23 PM

i dont care where or when i change morgan

becstar · Mar 17th, 2010, 15:29 PM

I couldn't give a monkeys about where I change her but I think you MIL was a bit odd here.

La is at home with daddy all day and he changes her all the time.

sobersadie · Mar 17th, 2010, 17:13 PM

I changed my 2 boys anywhere and never bothered who was there but now i have a wee girl i tend to take her out the room if im at someone elses house to change her (at home her changing station is upstairs in her room). I dont know why but i feel her being a girl it shud be more private.

suzib76 · Mar 17th, 2010, 17:24 PM

with a room full of people yes i would take my child (boy or girl) out to change them

cleckner04 · Mar 17th, 2010, 18:01 PM

I refuse to change Emma in view of other people too. If it's just family like my parents or SIL, I don't mind. But anyone else, I take her somewhere else.

I think it's a sick world out there and you never know who has wrong thoughts about children. I'm highly protective of my baby girl.

andbabymakes3 · Mar 17th, 2010, 18:39 PM

I'm with Cleckner. Amongst family and friends, fine. But with people I don't really know, I will change her in private.

Not because her body is anything to be ashamed of; far from it, I will do my best to teach her that her body is a miracle and should be cherished. I just don't like the idea of having her naked around people I don't know.

Lucy_lu_84 · Mar 18th, 2010, 04:25 AM

I'll change my Lo anywhere! at a party if it was a stinky one I'd probs go to a different room but thats jsut for consideration to other people!

At Joshua's christening I changed him on the sofa in a pub, because i didn't want to put him on a toilet floor! I honestly didn't care and i wasn't the only parent who did it!

I really find it worrying that you don't like your OH to change you daughter! Why oh earth not?

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maddiwatts19 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4,835	with family and friends i change them wherever, but at a party i'd go somewhere private purely because my boys have a habbit of weeing everywhere..

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Mar 17th, 2010, 15:23 PM	#34
honey08 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: north yorkshire,uk Posts: 28,667	i dont care where or when i change morgan

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Mar 17th, 2010, 15:29 PM	#35
becstar Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 3,339	I couldn't give a monkeys about where I change her but I think you MIL was a bit odd here. La is at home with daddy all day and he changes her all the time.

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Mar 17th, 2010, 17:13 PM	#36
sobersadie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Kilbride Posts: 901	I changed my 2 boys anywhere and never bothered who was there but now i have a wee girl i tend to take her out the room if im at someone elses house to change her (at home her changing station is upstairs in her room). I dont know why but i feel her being a girl it shud be more private.

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Mar 17th, 2010, 17:24 PM	#37
suzib76 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4,693	with a room full of people yes i would take my child (boy or girl) out to change them

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Mar 17th, 2010, 18:01 PM	#38
cleckner04 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 21,311	I refuse to change Emma in view of other people too. If it's just family like my parents or SIL, I don't mind. But anyone else, I take her somewhere else. I think it's a sick world out there and you never know who has wrong thoughts about children. I'm highly protective of my baby girl.

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Mar 17th, 2010, 18:39 PM	#39
andbabymakes3 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southsea Posts: 1,681	I'm with Cleckner. Amongst family and friends, fine. But with people I don't really know, I will change her in private. Not because her body is anything to be ashamed of; far from it, I will do my best to teach her that her body is a miracle and should be cherished. I just don't like the idea of having her naked around people I don't know.

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Mar 18th, 2010, 04:25 AM	#40
Lucy_lu_84 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rugby Posts: 3,622	I'll change my Lo anywhere! at a party if it was a stinky one I'd probs go to a different room but thats jsut for consideration to other people! At Joshua's christening I changed him on the sofa in a pub, because i didn't want to put him on a toilet floor! I honestly didn't care and i wasn't the only parent who did it! I really find it worrying that you don't like your OH to change you daughter! Why oh earth not?

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