what would you do if your child wet hemselveswhen theywere in public say at the park and they didnt want to gohome?
2007-04-10 04:38:40 · 26 answers · asked by kt 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
well there 4 and 5 but often i find its because there isno bathrooms and there is bushes but they are about 10mins walking awayso my 5yr old gets embarrased having towee or poop in public but then we live quite far away from the park so itsnot acaseof going home and coming back and i do bring a change of pants and trousers but often ichange her and it happens again
2007-04-10 04:56:27 · update #1
Take them home - I wouldn't want to risk nappy rash or chaffing. It can make the skin very sore and irritated to be next to wet clothes for long periods of time.
I usually have a spare set of clothes with me just in case.
Accidents happen even when children are toilet trained, so its always wise to have a spare change of clothes with you.
2007-04-10 04:43:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
This depends on the age of the child. If the child was young and going through toilet training I would expect that you would have several changes of clothes with you. If the child was older and they wet themselves and if was only a little I would take their underwear off and depending on how wet their trousers or skirt were leave them to it. If it was a lot then I'm sorry but I would take the child home. Leaving a child in urine damp clothes could cause rashes and is uncomfortable. It would also be unpleasant for other children as its not the nicest smell :)
2007-04-10 11:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by nanny1977 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To be honest I think you should be getting out of that stage by now, fair enough if she has an occasional 'accident', it happens, but to have to change her more than once on the same day? You either need to limit her drinks before she goes on an outing or ensure that you will be near a public toilet so that as soon as you get there she goes to the toilet. If you cannot find a solution this way then i suggest you make the trip home every time it happens. It will spoil your fun i know but if your child knows there is a consequence, assuming you have taken all the steps to help prevent an accident, it may help her to make the connection to having fun and being in control of her bladder.
2007-04-10 12:24:42 · answer #3 · answered by sue brew 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would keep a change of clothes on hand to use for the ride home. It's not a punishment, but you are the parent and it just needs to be the rule that when there's an accident, it's time to go home. Period. If it sometimes happens again, if you have no more clothes then you simply have to go home. Being a good parent is NOT giving your children everything they want, but providing for what they NEED and sometimes what they want. It is not healthy for them to run around in soiled clothing, so you must put your foot down.
2007-04-10 12:00:32 · answer #4 · answered by mennyd 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You didn't mention the age. If it's a young child, you should always take extra clothes. If you don't have a change of clothes, then you have to take them home to change. It's very unsanitary (not to mention it's smelly) for you to keep letting them slide, sit in a swing, and even the sandbox with wet clothes on. You can't just let the child decide that they don't want to go home! You tell them, we are going home to change clothes. If it's a very young child and possible take them back to the park. If it's an older child who should have known they needed to go and just didn't, I wouldn't take them back to the park.
2007-04-10 11:47:26 · answer #5 · answered by Psalm91 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would find a public restroom close to the park, not as far from home, or just go home and come back later.
At that age I would let my children know, come to me, we will go to the bathroom and then come back and play. If you wet your pants, we home and get changed, and don't come back. That way they choose the outcome.
2007-04-10 13:50:07 · answer #6 · answered by Question Addict 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Time to make sure they potty before leaving the house and bring the potty chair along with you or an icecream bucket you know the big plastic ones. they are too old to be peeing on themselves. when its been a while since they went be the adult and tell them its time to go home dont wait til you know someone needs to go badly go home before that point.
also find a park closer to home or stop off at a fast food place and go in and go potty
2007-04-10 12:18:26 · answer #7 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the childs age and wether it happened frequently or a one off. Don't make a big thing of it and if feasible tell them you'll bring them back when changed. If a young child or a frequent occurrence carry spare clothes and monitor drinks while out and offer trips to loo.
2007-04-10 11:46:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends on the childs age. If my son had an accident (he is 5), I would take him into the bathroom and quickly wash him with some soap and water, and then get a change of clothes on him, then I would remind him he needs to listen to his body and go to the bathroom when his body tells him it is time to go. Remind them that they aren't going to miss anything important, and it is more important to go to the bathroom than to play until they have an accident...My son hardly ever has accidents though...Last summer he had maybe 2...Simply from having to much fun outside and forgetting.
2007-04-10 11:44:04 · answer #9 · answered by Go 24! JG is Awesome! 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
You're the parent, take a change of clothes, and take them to the bathroom while you're at the park. Bathroom breaks are a fact of life, its just part of the routine.
If they have an accident don't make a fuss, just change them and if you don't have a change take them home.
2007-04-10 12:56:39 · answer #10 · answered by sarah c 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋