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A parent fears nothing; they have seen it all! From diaper leak catastrophes to exchanging your mustang for a mommy van, you have seen your life transform with the entry of the brand new family member. While topics like poop and passing gas would make you super uncomfortable in public, you now examine your child’s poo and discuss it with fellow parents in a fireside chat. And something that never gets too old is diaper change stories! It feels simple to get rid of the soiled diaper and put on a new one – no? No matter how pro you are, there will always be something new that your child does that will startle you beyond limits. Read on to know the funniest experiences parents have while changing their little monsters into fresh diapers.
1. The Car Catastrophe
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Say you are driving with your child, and you notice a red face. You are not sure if it’s just fart or poop. So you stop in the parking lot and decide to check. If it’s poop, you will need a car freshener, or it will smell like poop till the air is recycled through the ac!
2. The Tarzan
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Yes, you changed the diaper, and it took you 15 minutes to hold your child from playing with his own poo. Now you are exhausted, and he is finally cleaned and wearing a clean diaper. Before you give out a sigh of relief, he is already running about in his diaper. Sometimes, you need to embrace the Tarzan in your kid!
3. Death Roll
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If your child figures this out, then your job of changing a diaper reaches level 10 difficulty. This is when your baby learns to flip over, and the moment you set them to change the diaper, they will roll out of it. So all the best with the half diaper attached and you struggling to keep the changing table clean.
4. The Houdini
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This is also something you can’t convince someone of if they haven’t experienced it. One moment you slide the diaper and see something in it, and the moment you tear it open, poof! It’s gone! You never really know what happened or where did it go. But your search can begin in places it can roll out to, like under the bed or on your shoe, perhaps…
5. The Dancer
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Yes, your child might lie on the bed like a doll every day, but the spirits rise when the diaper changes. There you will see the dancer in your child with fantastic footwork when you try to hold him for the diaper change. Don’t go on the cute face; the kicks can be fatal, so keep the diaper and your face out of reach!
6. The Hoodwink
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Let’s face it, a baby poops a lot, and sometimes you might feel like you just changed, and now there is poop again. This is when you ask your husband to take a go at it. It is essential to do it in turns as it gets exhausting for one person to be at it. Also, the person has to take full responsibility for the task and make sure the baby is clean.
7. The Researcher
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Yes, now that you are a pro parent, you have the internet at the end of your fingers. The moment you open the diaper, your research for the specimen begins. You want to know its color, the consistency if it smells sour and has mucus. While singles might judge you, fellow parents will totally understand and sympathize with you.
8. The Diaper Rash
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No one said changing a baby was easy, but you have to make sure it is done flawlessly to avoid any kind of rash. In the microseconds you get for opening the diaper, setting it aside, wiping your baby, your child will try their level best to crawl away. However, if you hurry and rub the wipe too hard, it might create rashes on the soft corners. If you feel the color of the skin getting red, you can wipe it with coconut oil. Also, make sure that your child has a diaper of the correct size. If the diaper is too big, it will rub more with the skin and cause rashes.
9. The Whodunit
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There are many false alarms when you change a diaper. If you are a new parent, you probably change the moment you hear something. But the idea is to remain calm and wait for some time. For all we know, it might just be just gas!
10. Time Effective
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The moment you think of changing your baby’s diaper in a public place, it is more like a secret operation that has to go flawlessly. So the next time you change your baby, keep the changing pad, diaper, rash cream, and wipes ready before you place your baby on the changing table.
11. The Mystery
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Sometimes opening the diaper can feel more like a surprise ball reveal. You never know what’s in there! If the food contains natural coloring pigments, it could color the poop as well! So the next time you freak out with the color, just revise what your child ate all day.
12. Duck And Cover
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This is when you are holding the diaper in one hand, your kid’s legs with the other, and you shield your face with a silent prayer for your kid to not pee. If you have attempted this stunt before, you will know that changing diapers signals your baby to pee like no other. So if you have a boy baby, be ready for a fountain!
So now that you know all the challenges of changing diapers, you will surely appreciate your parents more! Remember, being super agile and having a presence of mind is the trick to making sure everything runs smoothly. So, do you have any funny diaper change stories to share? Let us know in the comments section!
