It Only Takes a Second
Taking a six month old baby to a wedding could have been something I would live to regret - but actually it was all very pleasant.
He was quiet during the ceremony. He slept during the meal and was cute on cue for admirers. The only thing that let the day down was my lack of preparation at nappy change time.
I lay him on a pull down plastic shelf affair in the disabled loo, removed his nappy and bent down to the change bag for ONE SECOND. It wasn't that the obvious happened, but the amount of what happened and the height from which it fell that caused the problem.
A small sprinkle turned into a torrent and the resulting splatter covered the ENTIRE floor of the loo. I didn't know what to clean or dry first - the baby, the shelf, the floor or my strappy sandals.
I pitifully threw loo roll about the place in an effort to soak it up - I prayed for a mop. What I got was someone coming in to use the toilet.
Being found, squatting on the floor of a disabled loo, (in your best skirt and sandals), dabbing at a flood with pieces of tissue whilst your semi-naked child's legs wave around from the shelf to which he is strapped does not a picture of an able mother make.
Note to self: ALWAYS have new nappy ready before old one comes off.
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Laura Yates - Brummie mum Laura Yates is a 27 year old mother of two from Kings Heath. She gives her take on family life in the city.
Oh Laura - you did make me laugh! Reminded me of the time I took my nephew (then aged 2 1/2) to a very cold public loo with stainless steel bowl and no seat. He refused to pee! As he was desperate and the toilets were deserted, I plonked him on the sink instead and the little charmer promptly produced an enormous poo - just as another lady came into the toilets! Not my best day ever!
That is the funniest thing I've heard in ages! Those loos are horrible, aren't they!? Skanky metal toilets, should be banned! I don't blame your nephew for opting for a nice posh sink!
It's actually really nice to know I'm not the only one such things happen to..
Cheers for the comment! Brightened up my day.
Ha ha, that cracked me up, seriously though i can imagine that it wasn't so funny at the time you poor thing!!!
Oh how many times has this happened to people I know. Not this exact thing but something similar. I totally agree with the last comment.
New nappy at the ready!